Service difficulty report · Points · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 14, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9892J
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273952
Aircraft time
6,786 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Engine time
3,550 hours
Part
Points
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto
Component part number
1068255514
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH WEAR TO THE LIFTING BLOCKS OF THE CONTACT POINTS OF BOTH THE LT AND RT SIDES OF A COMMON MAGNETO. BOTH CONTACT POINTS WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR BOGUS PARTS; REINSTALLED, LUBRICATED, RE-GAPPED AND TIMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER GROUND RUN. THE MAGNETO HAS 115.5 HOURS SINCE RETURN TO SERVICE. MAGNETO WAS PREVIOUSLY SENT BACK FOR THE SAME ABNORMAL WEAR AFTER 225.6 HOURS IN SERVICE.

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