# SDR RTE2016F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2016
- Submitted: September 20, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4793F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4793F), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17273081
- Engine: Lyc O320D2G
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 4371
- Part serial: 16010294
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RTE2016F00000

## Discrepancy

MAGNETO FAILED IN FLIGHT, 30.1 HRS TSN 11 DAYS AFTER FIRST INSTALLATION.  DID NOT OPEN MAGNETO TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE DUE TO MFG WARRANTY LIMITATIONS CONCERNING DISTURBING THE SEAL.  MAGNETO BEING RETURNED TO MFG UNDER WARRANTY.

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