# SDR 100000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2001
- Submitted: August 1, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40782](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40782), registered now
- Make and model: Piper J3F-65
- Registry model: [Piper J3F-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3f-65) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7496
- Aircraft time: 5,586 hours
- Engine: Cont A658
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Magneto
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/100000

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.  INVESTIGATION BY THE FAA INSPECTOR PROVED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BOTH MAGNETO P-LEAD WIRES BEING GROUNDED OUT AGAINST A SCREW THAT SECURED THE LEFT-HAND INNER AND OUTER WINDOW TRIM PIECES.

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