SDR AU971581

Service difficulty report · Coil · Cessna 175A

Difficulty date
December 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 175A
Engine
Cont GO300A
Part
Coil
Part number
M173
Condition
Cracked
Location
Eng Rt Magneto
Component
Slick · 667
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES FLIGHT TIME AND DURING POSTLANDING CHECKS, THE RH MAGNETO WAS SHOWING A 'DEAD CUT'. THEMAGNETO WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED AND DISMANTLED, AND THE COIL WAS FOUND TO BE SPLIT OPEN AND LEAKING.

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