# SDR CA090310002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2009
- Submitted: April 9, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,282 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 4271
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090310002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT START.  MX FOUND THE MAGNETO WAS NOT FIRING. REPLACED WITH NEW MAGNETO.  ENGINE RUNUP WAS SUCCESSFUL.

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