SDR 98ZZZX2629

Service difficulty report · Contact Assy · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4903F
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17273100
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Contact Assy
Part number
10382585
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine Magneto
Part time
420 hours
Component
Bendix · D4RN3000
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER. PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO MAGNETO POINTS INADEQUATELY GAPPED. STAPLE WHICH ATTACHES FELT TO NYLON CAM RIDER ON POINTS WAS FOUND TO BE INTERFERRING WITH PROPER OPERATION OF POINTS NOT ALLOWING THEM TO OPEN. IT APPEARS THAT STAPLE WAS NOT CRIMPED SMALL ENOUGH TO CLEAR CONTACT ASSEMBLY FRAME.

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