Service difficulty report · Magneto · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
March 6, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
3,511 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Magneto
Part number
4761
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING BRIEF DURATIONS OF ENGINE SPUTTER MOSTLY ON CLIMB OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING COULD NOT ISOLATE THE FAULT AND GROUND RUN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPEDWITH A LASAR IGNITION STC WHICH HAD A SIMILAR DEFECT PREVIOUSLY. THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS CHANGED BUT THE DEFECT FREQUENCY AND DURATION INCREASED. THE SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT HAND MAGNETO REC TIFIED THE PROBLEM. DURING THE TIMING OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO, THE LH MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY, SO THE ORIGINAL LH MAGNETO WAS REINSTALLED.