SDR 96ZZZX1253

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
December 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N734PF
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17269001
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038255514
Condition
Teeth Sheared
Location
Rotor Gear
Component
Bendix
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

AT 702 HOURS SINCE MAGNETO OVERHAUL, A TOOTH ON THE GEAR ASSY SHEARED, AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, SHEARED THE MAJORTIY OF THE REMAINING TEETH ON THAT GEAR AS WELL AS THE OTHER GEAR ASSY. REGARDING THE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES, THE GEAR ASSYS ARE NOT A MANDATORY REPLACEMENT ITEM DURING OVERHAUL. NOTING DISCOLORATION AND GENERAL BRITTLE CONDITION OF THE NYLON GEAR MATERIAL, SUBMITTER SUSPECTS HEATING/COOLING CYCLES AND GENERAL AGING OF NYLON MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE. RECOMMEND A MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART DURING ALL OVERHAULS.

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