Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
March 7, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
8,102 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Magneto
Part number
4370
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
160 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A MAGNETO CHECK IN CRUISE FLIGHT. A 200 RPM DROP WAS THE RESULT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE MAGNETO AND RETURNED IT TO THE MFG FOR WARRANTY. A STRIP REPORT HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND WILL BE FORWARDED ON RECEIPT.

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