Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 26, 2015
Submitted
May 26, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4818D
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17272367
Aircraft time
2,025 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Engine time
514 hours
Part
Rotor
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Slick
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

REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLE MAGNETOS FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION AND FOUND ELECTRODE ON ROTOR LOOSE AND CAM EXCESSIVELY WORN.

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