Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
October 13, 2000
Submitted
November 30, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9912N
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Aircraft serial
18052567
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Magneto
Part number
6310
Part serial
00090383
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
5 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAGNETO FAILED TO OPERATE. AFTER 4.5 HOURS OF OPERATION. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK TAB NEXT TO COIL HAD BURNED AND MELTED CAUSING MAGNETO TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEFECT WAS REPORTED TO SLICK TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED COIL WAS CRACKED OR LEAKING AND CAUSED THIS FAILURE. (X)

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