SDR 95ZZZX5603

Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
September 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6583D
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17272876
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
ES10682014
Condition
Teeth Failed
Location
Dual Mag Rt
Component
LW385124115
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

FOUND RIGHT DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WITH 21 OF 53 TEETH MISSING. HELICAL SPRING MISSING FROM NR 1 TOWER (RIGHT SIDE) OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. EVIDENCE OF HEAVY ARCING INSIDE NR 1 TOWER BECAUSE OF MISSING SPRING. THIS DUAL MAGNETO IS AN ELECTRO SYSTEM, INC., OVERHAUL.

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