10-600616-9 - Textron Aviation OEM Magneto Type S6LSC-200

10-600616-9 – Textron Aviation OEM Bendix S6LSC-200 Single Magneto Assembly

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Overview

The 10-600616-9 is a flight-critical, genuine Textron Aviation Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) single magneto assembly, specifically the Bendix model S6LSC-200. This component is a self-contained, engine-driven ignition source, designed to provide precisely timed, high-voltage sparks to a 6-cylinder piston engine. A key safety feature of this design is its complete independence from the aircraft's main electrical system; it generates its own power from a rotating permanent magnet.

Aircraft piston engines are required to have a fully redundant ignition system, which is achieved by installing two of these single magnetos. The Bendix S-200 series, to which this model belongs, is renowned for its robust construction and reliable performance. As a genuine Textron OEM part, the 10-600616-9 is the factory-specified magneto for a wide range of high-performance Lycoming engines used across the Textron fleet, guaranteeing the correct timing, spark energy, and quality required for airworthy operation.

Key Features

• Genuine Textron Aviation OEM Part: Guarantees the part is the factory-specified and fully certified component, ensuring correct performance and airworthiness for your aircraft.

• Bendix S-200 Series Design: A modern and highly reliable magneto design, representing an evolution in performance and durability over older magneto series.

• Single, Independent Ignition Unit: Functions as one of two independent ignition systems, providing the redundancy that is essential for piston engine safety.

• For 6-Cylinder Engines: Specifically timed and configured for the firing order of 6-cylinder horizontally opposed engines, such as the Lycoming 540 series.

• Self-Contained Power Generation: A rotating permanent magnet and coil assembly generates the high voltage necessary for ignition without drawing any power from the aircraft's electrical bus.

• Left-Hand Rotation: Configured for left-hand rotation as installed on the engine accessory case.

Technical Specifications

• Part Number: 10-600616-9

• Model: S6LSC-200

• Component Type: Single Magneto Ignition Assembly

• OEM Authority: Textron Aviation

• Underlying Manufacturer: Continental Aerospace Technologies (Bendix)

• Engine Application (Typical): Lycoming O-540, IO-540, and TIO-540 series engines.

• Cylinders: 6

• Rotation: Left-Hand

• Governing Specification: Textron Aviation / Continental Aerospace Technologies Engineering Drawings.

Aircraft Compatibility

This OEM magneto is the factory-standard ignition component for the powerful 6-cylinder Lycoming engines that drive a large fleet of Textron Aviation's high-performance aircraft.

• Primary Textron Aviation Platforms:

  • Cessna 182 Skylane (later models)

  • Cessna 206 Stationair

  • Cessna 210 Centurion

  • Beechcraft Baron (models with Lycoming engines)

Note: Verification of applicability is the absolute responsibility of the installer. The engine's current Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) for its specific serial number is the final authority for confirming part number eligibility.

Applications

• Sole Application: To serve as one of two independent, engine-driven ignition systems on specified 6-cylinder Lycoming piston engines, providing timed, high-voltage sparks to the engine's spark plugs.

Why Choose 10-600616-9?

The ignition system is the heart of a piston engine. A magneto is a precision device where internal timing and component quality are non-negotiable. The genuine OEM 10-600616-9 is the only unit guaranteed to be built to the exact specifications and quality standards of the engine manufacturer. Using a non-approved or improperly overhauled magneto introduces an unacceptable risk of weak spark, timing drift, or in-flight failure, which can lead to engine roughness, power loss, or a complete engine shutdown.

The performance of a Bendix magneto like the S6LSC-200 is critically dependent on its internal timing, known as the "E-Gap" (Efficiency Gap). This is a mechanical and magnetic setting, not the ignition-to-engine timing. The E-Gap is the precise number of rotational degrees (typically around 10°) that the rotating permanent magnet travels past its neutral magnetic position before the breaker points are opened by the cam. It is at this exact point in the magnet's rotation that the rate of change of magnetic flux through the coil's primary winding is at its absolute maximum. According to Faraday's Law of Induction, the induced voltage is directly proportional to this rate of change. By opening the points at the E-Gap, the primary circuit is broken at the instant of maximum flux change, causing a violent collapse of the magnetic field and inducing the highest possible voltage (20,000+ volts) in the secondary coil. Setting this E-Gap is a critical bench-timing procedure performed during a 500-hour inspection or overhaul, and it is fundamental to ensuring a powerful, efficient spark.

Note: This is a flight-critical, life-limited engine component that requires periodic inspection (e.g., 500-hour inspection) and overhaul by a certified repair station. Installation and timing of the magneto to the engine must be performed by a certified A&P mechanic in strict accordance with the Lycoming engine maintenance manual. Incorrect magneto-to-engine timing is a primary cause of poor performance and can lead to severe engine damage from detonation or pre-ignition.

Documentation

All technical data, installation, timing, and overhaul procedures for this component are proprietary to Continental Aerospace Technologies and Lycoming Engines. This information is contained within the official Maintenance and Overhaul Manuals for the magneto and the applicable engine model.