SDR 041403A

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
October 5, 2004
Submitted
October 8, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117MM
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700872
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Gear
Part number
10357586
Condition
Broken
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix · S4LN21
Component part number
105136037
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF. VERIFIED PROBLEM OF LT MAGNETO INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED AND FOUND MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR MISSING SEVERAL TEETH. GEAR WAS LOOSE ON SHAFT WHICH PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO BREAKAGE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE OVER LIFE OF MAGNETO. ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS SIGNED OFF IN AUGUST 2004.

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