SDR 95ZZZX1289

Service difficulty report · Cam Assy · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
March 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Cam Assy
Part number
104001667
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Body
Component
Bendix · D4RN2021
Stage of operation
IN
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

MAGNETO WAS OVERHAULED AND IMPULSE COUPLING WAS THE NEW SNAP RING TYPE AS SPECIFIED IN TCM MSB NR 645. MAG WAS INSTALLED ON ENGINE. ENGINE FIRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DID NOT START. THEN ENGINE WOULD NOT FIRE AT ALL. NO IMPULSE CLICKING NOISE WAS NOTED. MAG WAS REMOVED. IMPULSE FLYWEIGHTS SEEMED TO NOT BE ENGAGING THE STOP PINS. COUPLING REMOVED AND IT FELL APART IN 2 PIECES IN HAND. BROKEN-THROUGH TAPER. ANOTHER CRACK IN TAPER WAS NOTED. INSTALLATION OF COUPLING WAS PERFORMED IAW TCM SB NR 639.

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