Service difficulty report · Magneto · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 23, 2020
Submitted
September 24, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IKBR028F
The Ohio State University Airport
Aircraft
N30SU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11625
Aircraft time
2,339 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Magneto
Part number
M3163
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Part time
1,030 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A 500HR INSPECTION ON THE 4371 MAGS S/N 17120865 S/N 17120867, WE FOUND BOTH IMPULSE COUPLINGS P/N M3163 HAVE LOOSE PAWL RIVETS, INSTALLED NEW MAGS. MAGNETOS HAD 1029.8 HRS.

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