# SDR 95ZZZX5603

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6583D
- Make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17272876
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5603

## Discrepancy

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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