Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
September 11, 2013
Submitted
February 20, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N701PY
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270811
Engine
Lyc O320D2G
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Part time
92 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
4371
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LEFT MAGNETO TIMING TO BE ADVANCED 6 DEGREES BEYOND SPECIFICATION. REMOVED MAGNETO TO RESET INTERNAL TIMING AND DISCOVERED HOLD DOWN SCREW LOOSE. THIS WAS THE FIRST MAGNETO TIMING INSPECTION PERFORMED SINCE THE INITIAL DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION 92 HOURS PRIOR.

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