Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 140; Flight Crew Total 515; Flight Crew Type 150
Troubleshooting; Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
After doing simulated engine failures; we were flying straight and level and we had some misfiring. We then immediately came back to the airport; alerted tower; and landed. The tower had [airport personnel] followed us in. I told them what is listed above.
C172 pilot reported engine misfires and roughness.