High_tension Magneto
Aircraft high-tension magneto is a self-contained
unit delivers high voltage to Spark plug, incorporating a coil, points and
distributor. Coil having primary and secondary winding, step up the voltage to
a spark-generating level, turn it into timed high tension electrical pulses,
and sends it to the appropriate spark plug
Magnetos are fixed with manufacturer’s
data plate with either ‘L’ or ‘R’. The L
or R does not refer to the position on the engine, but to the magnetos
direction of rotation. In one instance, a left-hand rotation magneto was
installed in the position where a right-hand rotation was specified. The result
was a rough running engine with reduced power and the associated possibility of
destructive detonation.
It is important to install serviceable
magnetos with the correct part, model and configuration details for the
intended engine. The correct magneto configuration should be verified against
the approved maintenance data.
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