Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
December 16, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
14,056 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Magneto
Part number
4371
Condition
Cracked
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) AT 500 HOUR INSPECTION, A 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE MAGNETO COIL ADJACENT TO THE OUTPUT CONNECTOR. MAGNETO REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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