Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
December 2, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Magneto
Part number
106006169
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER START MAG CHECK PERFORMED AND LT MAG FAILED. MX WAS NOTIFIED AND WHEN MAG WAS LOOKED AT FOUND THAT THE BREAKER POINT WIRES HAD VIBRATED OFF. WIRES REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED.