# SDR CA120228015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 13,035 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 4370MODF
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 366 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120228015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER RIGHT MAGNETO FAILED DURING PRETAKE OFF RUN UP.  TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CONDUCTED AND FOUND THE MAGNETO TO HAVE COMPLETE FAILURE.  MAGNETO RETURNED.

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