SDR 98ZZZX712

Service difficulty report · Cam Assy · Cessna 175A

Difficulty date
February 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6981E
Make and model
Cessna 175A
Aircraft serial
56481
Engine
Cont O470M
Part
Cam Assy
Part number
10160894
Condition
Worn
Location
Eng Magneto
Component
S6RN25
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 DISASSEMBLED FOR 500-HOUR INSPECTION. WEAR ON FLYWEIGHT AXLES WAS APPROXIMATELY .020 INCH AND STOP PINS HAD GROOVES ABOUT .020 INCH DEEP. IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING WAS BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED 80 HOURS IN PAST 5 YEARS. NOT FLOWN AT ALL FOR PAST 4-1/2 YEARS. INFREQUENT OPERATION AND LACK OF MAGNETO MAINTENANCE LEAD TO A SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE.

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