# SDR FA2021081200003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2021
- Submitted: August 12, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N150CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150CP), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr RV10
- Aircraft serial: 40919
- Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FA2021081200003

## Discrepancy

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.

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