Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

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1

  • Rough coil
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The magneto provides electrical energy to to fire a spark plug. It utilizes a rotating magnet to generate current through a coil. A bad rough coil can cause the aircraft engine to run poorly and shake.

The magneto should be routinely checked after every 500 hours of use.

What you need

Step 1

              Rough coil               
  • Use a #2 Flathead screw driver to remove the five screws on the body of the magneto, indicated by the red circles.

Use a #2 Flathead screw driver to remove the five screws on the body of the magneto, indicated by the red circles.

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Step 2

  • Locate the two screws on the right and left side of the primary circuit.
  • Remove the screws using a #2 Flathead screw driver.

Locate the two screws on the right and left side of the primary circuit.

Remove the screws using a #2 Flathead screw driver.

Step 3

  • Remove the primary circuit and replace it.
  • The super coil may seem as though it will not come out, but it does. It can just get a little jammed.

Remove the primary circuit and replace it.

The super coil may seem as though it will not come out, but it does. It can just get a little jammed.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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