SDR 99ZZZX1560

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
March 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45277
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG1100
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B
Part
Gasket
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Magneto
Component
Bendix · D2000
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

DURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION, MAGNETO TYPE BENDIX D2000 SERIES REMOVED FOR CONTACT BREAKER REPLACEMENT AND INTERNAL TIMING CHECK. MAGNETO REFITTING WITH LYCOMING GASKET P/N 62224 INSTEAD OF LW-12681. THE MAGNETO BECAME LOOSE AND BACKED OFF FROM THE ENGINE DRIVE. THE ENGINE STOPPED IN-FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A NEARBY AIRFIELD. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR INJURY SUSTAINED TO AIRCRAFT OR PERSONNEL.

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