Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
September 27, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
8,393 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Magneto
Part number
4771
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) ON LANDING ROLL PILOTS REPORTED A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. - THEY TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY AND SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT PUSHED TO HANGAR.- INITIAL INVESTIGATION SHOWED DEAD LT MAGNETO (TIMING INDICATOR). - MAGNETO REMOVED, SHAFT BENT AND GEAR GROUND BY ENGINE DRIVE GEAR.

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