What was found
ROUTINE INSP REVEALED MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING WAS OFF BY ABOUT 4 OR 5 DEGREES. MAGNETO REMOVED TO CHECK POINTS. POINTS JUST BARELY OPENING, NORMAL POINT GAP 0.016'. PLASTIC/NYLON HEEL THAT RIDES ON MAGNETO CAM WORN DOWN.
- Difficulty date
- April 8, 2005
- Submitted
- June 2, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft time
- 9,507 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Points
- Part number
- ES10382585
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Magneto
- Component
- Magneto · Bendix
- Component part number
- D3000
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.