SDR 95ZZZX1899

Service difficulty report · Coil · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
April 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29406
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700866
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Coil
Condition
Cracked
Location
Magneto
Part time
180 hours
Component
Slick · 4271
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

THE MAGNETO COIL CRACKED CAUSING MAG TO FAIL. THIS REPORT IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ADDITIONAL REPORT ON THE SAME AIRPLANE AT THE SAME TIME A DUAL MAG FAILURE OCCURRED ON LANDING ROLL OUT. INSPECTIONS ON THE NAGNETOS DO NOT REQUIRE REMOVAL OF COIL TO SATISFY INPSECTION, BUT IT WOULD BE HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE TO DO SO. SHOP HAS NOW FOUND 4 CRACKED SLICK COILS.

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