SDR 98ZZZX2126

Service difficulty report · Capacitor · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N733LW
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17268384
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Capacitor
Part number
10382807
Condition
Defective
Location
Magneto
Part time
1,099 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAGNETO POINTS AND COILS REPLACED ON 500-HOUR INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT MADE FORCED LANDING APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS LATER. FOUND CAM FOLLOWERS MELTED ON ONE SET AND RESET OTHER SET AND FLEW ACFT BACK TO BASE (APPROX ONE-HALF HOUR). NEW POINTS SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT AFTER THIS SHORT FLIGHT. BENDIX SB 587 REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM BEING CAUSED BY BAD CAPACITORS. REPLACED BOTH SETS OF POINTS AND BOTH CAPACITORS.

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