Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 29, 2023
Submitted
November 29, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9886F
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
Part
Magneto
Part number
ES4371
Part serial
L08607
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Lyc
Component part number
IO360L2A
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND DEFECT DURING INSPECTION OF FACTORY OVERHAULED MAGNETO. COIL TAB WAS NOT INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH THE MAGNETO PARTING SURFACE PER SECTION 7.8C OF MANUAL L-1363J. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PREMATURE EXCESSIVE WEAR OF COIL TAB IF NOT CORRECTED.

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