SDR 98ZZZX1593

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
March 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N269CJ
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft serial
17259512
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Magneto
Part number
4771
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Lt Mag
Part time
45 hours
Component
Slick
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

MAGNETO WAS INSTALLED AS A NEW UNIT WITH STC SE419CH ON THIS AIRCRAFT ON 4-28-97. THE STC IS THE UNISON ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM. DURING THE MAG CHECK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE MAG SWITCH IN THE LEFT POSITION, THE ENGINE QUIT. OPERATION WAS NORMAL IN RIGHT MAG OR BOTH POSITIONS. AFTER CONTACTING UNISON, THEY SENT A NEW MAG AND SUGGESTED CHANGING THE UNIT OUT. AFTER THIS WAS DONE WITH A NEW MAG, THE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM WAS NORMAL. THE UNSERVICEABLE MAG WAS RETURNED TO UNISON.

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