Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
September 26, 2025
Submitted
February 15, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N89312
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15282710
Aircraft time
23,898 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Engine time
6,859 hours
Part
Magneto
Part number
4381
Part serial
25030610
Condition
Mechanic Error
Location
Engine
Part time
104 hours
Component
Distributor Gea · Slick
Component part number
K3822
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING IN AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. AFTER THE RH MAGNETO WAS CHANGED IN THE FIELD THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE LH MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR BRUSH HOLDER CONTACTING THE COIL TAB.

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