# SDR CA070507013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2007
- Submitted: June 7, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,895 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A175*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Rotor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Bendix, S4LN20
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070507013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT OF AC ON FLOATS DETECTED A DEAD MAGNETO ON HIS PRE-TAKEOFF INSPECTION, AND RETURNED TO THE DOCK. (TC NR 20070507013)

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