What was found
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF BOTH MAGNETOS. TWO WIRES FROM THE STATOR PROVIDING POWER FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT INGITION SYSTEMS SHORTED TOGETHER. INSULATION WAS SOFT AND FAILED.
- Difficulty date
- August 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N716LG
- Make and model
- Diamon DA20A1
- Aircraft serial
- 10096
- Engine
- Rotax ROTAX912
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Stator
- Part number
- 996538
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Engine Ignition
- Component
- Rotax
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.