# SDR 2002FA0001267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2002
- Submitted: November 7, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N113PF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113PF), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280401
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: P-Lead
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Magneto
- Part time: 1,636 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001267

## Discrepancy

REPORTS OF INTERMITTENT LT MAG FAILURE.  TROUBLESHOT AND REMOVED ENTIRE P-LEAD ASSEMBLY.  FOUND SHIELDING SOLDER / CRIMP AT SWITCH END CUT INTO CENTER CORE VERY SLIGHTLY.  REPLACED P-LEAD ASSEMBLY.  NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF MAG FAILURE.

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