Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 7, 2009
Submitted
August 14, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6654H
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17265525
Part
Magneto
Part number
4370
Part serial
05101082
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Right
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE MAG DROP. REMOVED MAG FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE SHAFT HAD FAILED AT THE BASE OF THE SLOT THAT RETAINS THE POINT CAM. REMOVED THE SHAFT GEAR FROM THE CAM AND ONE SIDE OF THE SHAFT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE GEAR. (K)

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