Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Magneto
Part number
1038255514
Condition
Failed
Location
Drive Teeth
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON THE GROUND RUN AND WAS SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT FAILED IN HIS ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. REMOVAL OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED THE DRIVE TEETH WERE BROKEN. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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