Service difficulty report · Condenser

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Condenser
Part number
M3984
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
606 hours
Component
Slick · 4353
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT MAGNETO CHECK, THE RIGHT HAND MAGNETO WAS FOUND LIVE WITH THE MAG SWITCH SELECTED OFF. INSPECTION FOUND THE CONDENSER WOULD CREATE AN OPEN CIRCUIT WHEN SLIGHT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE TERMINAL WIRE ATTACHMENT. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED, CHECKED SERVICEABLE ,AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.