What was found
(AUS) MAGNETO CONDENSER FAULTY. A TOTAL OF FIVE CONDENSERS FAILED INAPPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS OF OPERATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THATTHE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE SMALL ATTACHMENT BRACKET HOLDING THECONDENSER IN THE POINTS CAVITY.
- Difficulty date
- January 3, 2002
- Submitted
- February 5, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna U206G
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- Propeller
- Mcauly D3A34C404
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Condenser
- Part number
- 1051675
- Condition
- Faulty
- Location
- Magneto/Distribu
- Component
- Magneto/Distribu · Bendix · S6RN25
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.