Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
March 14, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
12,534 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Magneto
Part number
4370
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
130 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R, P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT DETECTED A VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT & ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A MAGNETO CHECK. THE RT MAGNETO FAILED COMPLETELY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB FOR ALTITUDE & RETURNED TO BASE. REMOVED THE MAGNETO & RETURNED IT TO THE MFG FOR WARRANTY. A STRIP REPORT HAS BEEN REQUESTED & WILL BE FORWARDED ON RECEIPT. PLEASE REFER SDR NR 20110321009.

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