Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
June 17, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
K3008
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Part time
500 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT ROUTINE 500 HR MAGNETO INSPECTION, THE DISTRIBUTOR FINGER OF THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE - DISTRIBUTOR GEAR REPLACED.

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