SDR 98ZZZX3074

Service difficulty report · Breaker Assy · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
May 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4156F
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
46056
Engine
Cont O300A
Part
Breaker Assy
Part number
ES10357174
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Magneto
Part time
290 hours
Component
Bendix · S6LN21
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

RIGHT MAGNETO DEVELOPED A LOW EXCESSIVE DROP OF 150 RPM ON GROUND. CHECKS AT 1600 RPM. FOUND RT MAG BREAKER ASSY WITH BROKEN CAM FOLLOWER SPRINGLEAF NEXT TO FACTORY ASSY SCREW. SECOND OCCURRENCE SINCE 1995. SUSPECT ELTROSYSTEMS FAA PMA LEAF SPRINGS TOO BRITTLE.

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