Service difficulty report · Distributor Blk · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 1, 2004
Submitted
August 17, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12585
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262094
Engine
Cont IO360GB
Part
Distributor Blk
Part number
ES10357426
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Part time
137 hours
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
107902016R
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REPLACED WORN POINTS IN MAGNETO. ON RUN UP FOUND 500 RPM DROP. REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK CONTACT TOWERS AND DISTRIBUTOR FINGER OIL SOAKED FROM EXCESS LUBRICANT. WHILE INSPECTING FOUND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR BUSHING LOOSE IN DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. OVERHAUL SHOULD FOLLOW MANUAL.

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