Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
May 27, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
19,430 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Magneto
Part number
4371
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
201 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

(CAN) MAGNETO FAILED FUNCTION CHECK AT ONLY 200.5 HRS TTSN. MAGNETO SHOWED SIGNS OF INTERNAL CARBON TRACKING.

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