SDR 97ZZZX3749

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
August 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N42GV
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200219
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Gear
Condition
Teeth Missing
Location
Mag Distributor
Component
Electrosys · 1038256011
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

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, REMOVED MAG FOR IMPULSE COUPLING AD. FOUND SEVERAL TEETH MISSING FROM BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS AND ONE GEAR CRACKED. ALSO NOTED LARGE CRACKS ON THE TOPS OF BOTH COILS. ENGINE AND MAG TIME SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL 526.4 HOURS. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. ON PRE-INSPECTION RUN-UP, MAG DROP 150/150.

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