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Old 10-24-2016, 12:54 PM   #20837
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon View Post
Don't forget even on your recips, two magnetos feeding two spark plugs per cylinder.

And it's interesting how dramatic the effect of turning one off is. Part of the old pre-takeoff check is to verify operation of both.
Yeah even single-engines are pretty redundant, two fuel tanks, two pumps, two mags (like you said), two intakes, often even with a jug blown out the other 3 cylinders will still fire (but not always).

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