Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
December 11, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
4,512 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038255514
Condition
Failed
Location
Rotor & Gear
Component
Engine · Lyc
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE HAD JUST UNDERGONE AN ON CONDITION INSPECTION AND HAD MET ALL REQUIRED PARAMETERS, INCLUDING FULL POWER CHECK. ONE SIDE OF THE DUAL MAG FAILED ON FIRST FLIGHT POST INSPECTION. UPON DISSASSEMBLY OF DISTRIBUTION BLOCK. SEVERAL ROTOR TEETH WERE FOUND BROKEN OFF. THE ROTOR BEARING WAS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTS APPEAR TO HAVE TOUCHED.

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