# SDR 2012FA0000270

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2012
- Submitted: May 4, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8794X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8794X), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18253194
- Engine: Cont O470L
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Contact
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 65 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 11120688
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000270

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A HIGH MAGNETO DROP.  UPON INSPECTION THE LT MAGNETO WOULD NOT TIME CONSISTENTLY.  REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED THE MAGNETO AND FOUND 1 SIDE OF THE CONTACT POINT TO BE VERY LOOSE.

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