SDR 99ZZZX999

Service difficulty report · Breaker · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1370U
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17267041
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Breaker
Part number
M3081
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Component
Slick · 4251
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

500-HOUR MAGNETO INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED ON RIGHT AND LEFT MAGNETOS, 4200 SERIES. NEW BREAKER ASSY'S INSTALLED P/N M-3081, MANUFACTURE DATE 9-20-98. MAGNETOS INTERNALLY TIMED AND RE-ASSEMBLED. INSTALLED MAGNETO ON ENGINE AND L-TIMING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT WITH POINT OPENING AND CLOSING. REMOVED MAGNETO, DISASSEMBLED, REPLACED BREAKER ASSY WITH OTHER NEW SET. INTERNALLY TIMED, RE-ASSEMBLED, AND RE-INSTALLED ON ENGINE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY.

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