Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
February 4, 2015
Submitted
February 7, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7389U
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700432
Aircraft time
29,914 hours
Engine
Cont IO520*
Engine time
1,617 hours
Part
Magneto
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE PILOT NOTICED RPM LOSS & VIBRATION FROM THE ENG. ACFT RETURNED & LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENCE. INSPECTED ENG & REPLACED BOTH MAGNETOS & ALL SPARK PLUGS.

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