What was found
(AUS) MAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT FAILED AT THE CONTACT BREAKER END AT BASE OF CUTOUT FOR FIBRE CAM CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE OF MAGNETO - UNIT HAD OPERATED FOR 312 HRS SINCE INSPECTION IAW AD/ELEC/48
- Difficulty date
- July 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1A170FFA
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Rotor
- Part number
- M3548
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Elec Pwr Supply
- Component
- Slick · 4270
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.