Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
November 26, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7510V
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0808
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038255511
Part serial
10334RK
Condition
Detached
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON OCT 12, 2002 AT APPROX. 2030, AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHILE EXECUTING AN ENGINE OUT, GEAR UP, FORCED LANDING, NEAR SOUTH VIENNA, OHIO. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS CRUISING AT 2500 FT, WHEN HE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL ODOR AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE ENGINE QUIT. AFTER ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE, MADE A FORCED LANDING. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BREAKING THE LT WING SPAR AND WRINKLING THE FUSELAGE, EMPENNAGE, FIREWALL AND DAMAGING THE PROPELLER. EXAMINATION BY AN FAA SAFETY INSPECTOR, REVEALED THAT THE MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR THE SINGLE MOUNTED, DUAL MAGNETO WAS MISSING AND THE MAGNETO HAD WORKED LOOSE AND WAS LAYING IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION.

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