What was found
CAM GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED/SEATED DURING MANUFACTURE, WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO THE CAM GEAR DURING ROTATION AGAINST THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST 500HR INSPECTION SINCE THE MAGNETO WAS MANUFACTURED.
- Difficulty date
- August 27, 2024
- Submitted
- September 9, 2024
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5318M
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft serial
- 15284529
- Aircraft time
- 23,837 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- Engine time
- 495 hours
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- M3827
- Part serial
- NA
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Magneto
- Part time
- 495 hours
- Component
- Magneto · Slick
- Component part number
- 4381
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- P
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.