# SDR 20000720SH007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2000
- Submitted: July 20, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3480Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3480Q), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287725299
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: E0080155
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Position
- Part time: 3,841 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000720SH007

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK.  PROBLEM TRACED TO LEFT MAGNETO, PULLED TO REPLACE MOUNTING GASKET AND NOTED MOUNTING FLANGE WAS CRACKED IN RADIUS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES AROUND.  MAGNETO WAS REPLACED.  (X)

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