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Magneto

Definitions

  • A self-contained, engine-driven unit that supplies electrical current to the spark plugs; completely independent of the airplane’s electrical system. Normally there are two magnetos per engine.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration · 2023