Continental Aerospace Technologies™ (Continental®), an AVIC International Holding (HK) LTD company (HKEX: 232.HK), announced today a new "Shower of Sparks" ignition system kit (includes FAA STC allowing installation of two magnetos, ignition harness, airframe specific vibrator kit, and mounting hardware) to replace Bendix or Slick®* magnetos usually installed on LYCOMING®* 540 engines. This kit eliminates recurring mandatory 250- or 500-hour impulse coupling inspections affecting these magnetos.
These kits are quick and easy to install and provide owners and operators with added ignition reliability and easier engine starts, thanks to the "Shower of Sparks" technology. The kit includes FAA AML STC (SA04424AT), allowing installation on the most popular airframes affected by FAA Airworthiness Directive AD2005-12-06 and AD99-04-04® that require repetitive inspections of impulse coupling magnetos installed on Lycoming 540 engines.
Depending on the brand of magneto installed on the LYCOMING®* 540 series engine, these AD's mandate removal of the magnetos, inspection, repair as needed, and reassembly prior to reinstallation on the engine every 250 or 500 hours. Once installed, the new Continental® "Shower of Sparks" kits remove the significant costs associated with these inspections and the associated maintenance down-time.
In most cases, the complete installation of the new Continental® "Shower of Sparks" kit is accomplished in the same amount of time needed for the AD required mandatory inspection. Once installed, owners and operators will benefit from cost savings related to the elimination of the need to comply with these AD's and from the reliability of the Continental manufactured magnetos. Continental® offers a full core credit for all Slick®*, Bendix® SF series, and Eisemann® magnetos, making the upgrade even more affordable.
The complete kits are available today from the Continental’s aftermarket parts Master Distributor, Aviall.
