# SDR CA110323005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,083 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 4370
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 57 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110323005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED ENG VIBRATION DURING CLIMB OUT & ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A MAGNETO CHECK.  THE NR 2 RT MAGNETO FAILED COMPLETELY.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE.  MX CONFIRMED THE FAILURE & REMOVED THE MAGNETO FOR RETURN TO THE MFG FOR WARRANTY.  A STRIP REPORT HAS BEEN REQUESTED & WILL BE FORWARDED ON RECEIPT.  PLEASE REFER TO SDR 20110323005.

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