Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 9, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
23,620 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
M3008
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
250 hours
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4381
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) MAGNETO REPORTED FAILED. INSPECTION FOUND THE ELECTRODE ARM ON THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR RIPPED OFF AND FREE SPINNING ON AXEL SHAFT. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THIS PART HAS A HIGH FAILURE RATE, WITH THE ARM FOUND LOOSE ON APPROXIMATELY 60 PERCENT OF GEARS INSPECTED.

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