Service difficulty report · Magneto

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1E
Part
Magneto
Part number
4353
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
396 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE DROP ON RIGHT HAND MAGNETO. AIRCRAFT LANDED. DURING GROUND RUN BY MAINTENANCE THE RT MAG FAILED. RT MAG SIMULTANEOUSLY FIRING ON ALL 4 PLUGS. RT MAG REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.