SDR 97ZZZX4327

Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N733WT
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17268613
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
10682014
Condition
Teeth Failed
Location
Magneto
Component
Bendix · D2000
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

ENGINE FAILED PRE-TAKEOFF MAGNETO CHECK. PILOT RAN ENGINE AT HIGH RPM AND LEANED ENGINE TO SEE IF PLUGS WERE FOULED. AFTER REDUCING POWER ON SECOND MAGNETO CHECK, MAG WAS DEAD. FOUND 3 TEETH MISSING ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR. MAG HAS 1,045 HOURS TSMO.

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