Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 16, 2004
Submitted
October 6, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2246E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271203
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Bearing
Part number
10382971
Condition
Overheated
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
1068255514
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

DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER, AND AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN OFF-FIELD LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION INTO THE FAULT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAGNETO BREAKER POINTS WERE NOT OPENING. DISASSEMBLY OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED THAT BEARING PN 1038297 INSTALLED IN BENDIX MAGNETO PN 10-682555-14, HAD OVERHEATED DUE TO APPARENT INSUFFICENT LUBRICATION CAUSING RAPID WEAR OF THE BREAKER POINTS CAM FOLLOWERS. (CE03200402198)

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