Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 26, 2018
Submitted
June 1, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N152GB
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15279546
Aircraft time
10,267 hours
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Magneto
Part number
4381
Part serial
09100255
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Part time
1,030 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

LEFT MAGNETO FAILURE ON TAKE-OFF DURING TOUCH & GO'S TRAINING LEADING TO PARTIAL POWER LOSS. TAKE OFF ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OFF END OF RUNWAY; BROKE ENGINE MOUNT AND FLIPPED AIRCRAFT OVER END. PILOT & CFI EXITED AIRCRAFT SAFELY

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