Emag/Pmag bearing play poll

[rv6n6r]

With all the talk about bearing play in Emagair ignitions, I thought it might be worth a poll to help illuminate how much of an issue it is for people. Not scientific but perhaps it will give a better sense of things than the individual anecdotes. The poll allows for multiple responses for those with dual EI or multiple planes. Please only report your own aircraft.

 

[FORANE]

Not meaningful without old and improved bearings data separated.

 

[rv6n6r]

Not meaningful without old and improved bearings data separated.

Thanks for the feedback. It's out there now, not so easy to change after votes have come in. In any case I would say it's still better than a bunch of scattered anecdotes.

 

[mfleming]

Bearing play at 250 hrs. 2021 IO-360-M1B, P-Mag installed at the Lycoming factory.

 

[N10KE]

Bearing play on 1 pMag and phase failure on the other, less than 70 hours. Board failure on one after that, another failed range check when hot 2 flights after "overhaul" at E-MAG Air, unknown failure on takeoff at 550 hours (haven't bothered to attempt repair).

Yes, the prop (Hartzell wide chord composite) has been balanced to 0.03 ips.

 

[MacCool]

Condition Inspection just completed on my -9A (470 hrs)...no bearing end play on either pmag according to my mechanic.