Service difficulty report · Coil

Difficulty date
October 27, 2021
Submitted
October 27, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FQAR173S
Bird Acquisition LLC.
Part
Coil
Part number
0702444
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

DURING A 500HR SERVIING OF A SLICK MAGNETO, THE COIL WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW COIL, WHILE THE MAG WAS BEING RUN ON THE TEST BENCH, IT STOPPED SPARKING AFTER 10 MINUTES, TROUBLESHOT THE MAG AND FOUND THE NEW COIL HAD FAILED.