Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
January 6, 2012
Submitted
January 6, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95429
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15285892
Aircraft time
9,130 hours
Engine
Lyc O235N2C
Engine time
11,352 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Rotor
Part number
K3008
Condition
Loose
Location
Distributor Gear
Part time
978 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
4381
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

FOUND DURING A 500HR MAG AND IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION, A DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FINGER. THIS FINGER HAD WORKED LOOSE FROM ITS PLASTIC SEAT ALLOWING SOME MOVEMENT BOTH SIDE TO SIDE AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN THE SHAFT. PARTS WERE STILL FUNCTIONING WHEN DISCOVERED. THIS WAS A PROBLEM FOR BOTH THE LT AND RT MAGS OF THE SAME ENGINE.

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