# SDR 2008FA0000833

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2008
- Submitted: November 20, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4260Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4260Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17260160
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: M3008
- Condition: Destroyed
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 1,186 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 4381
- 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/2008FA0000833

## Discrepancy

CONTACT PIN ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR COMES LOOSE AND IS UNUSEABLE.  PLASTIC HOLDING IT ON IS CRACKED.  (K)

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