Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 20, 2013
Submitted
November 20, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N722MA
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11324
Aircraft time
93 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
93 hours
Part
Magneto
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Engine
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

DURING FIRST 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TIMING WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE FOUR DEGREES OFF OF CORRECT TIMING. THIS HAS BEEN NOTED ON ALL NEW AIRCRAFT AND OVERHAULED ENGINES FROM MFG OVER THE LAST EIGHT TO TEN ENGINES & AIRCRAFT. TIMING WAS RESET TO PROPER SPECIFATIONS. NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTED IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE PRIOR TO OR AFTER RETIMING THE MAGS.

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