Service difficulty report · Breaker Points · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Breaker Points
Part number
ES10382585
Condition
Worn
Location
Mag Cam Follower
Part time
300 hours
Component
Bendix · D4RN3000
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)ON THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BOTH MAGNETOS HAD BEEN CHECKED FOR CONDITION AND TIMING AS CALLED FOR IN THE CESSNA INSPECTION PROGRAM AND A POST INSPECTION RUN-UP DONE WITH ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS FOUND NORMAL. ON THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSPECTION, A POWER LOSS OCCURRED AT 900 FEET IN THE CLIMB WHICH NECESSITATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. MAGNETO POINTS CAM FOLLOWER EXCESSIVELY WORN.

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