Service difficulty report · Magneto · Amtr RV10

Difficulty date
June 14, 2021
Submitted
August 12, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N150CP
Make and model
Amtr RV10
Aircraft serial
40919
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Magneto
Part number
SIM6L
Part serial
6L36190014
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
R

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

What was found

MAGNETO FAILURE, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. PILOT COULD HEAR WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A RUBBING SOUND. THE MAGNETO WAS SENT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, AND IT FAILED WITH IN 1.5 HOURS. FAILED IGNITION MAG CHECK. ROUGH RUNNING. AFTER REMOVING THE MAGNETO, COULD HEAR SMALL PARTS RATTLING AROUND INSIDE.