# SDR 20000731SH001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2000
- Submitted: July 31, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 6351
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cam Follower
- Part time: 200 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000731SH001

## Discrepancy

DUE TO NOT HAVING AN OIL FELT WIPER, A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF NEW OR OVERHAULED SLICK MAGS ARE HAVING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON POINTS CAM FOLLOWER, AND POINTS ARE SLOWLY CLOSING.  SUBMITTER STATED  E-GAP MUST NOT ONLY BE CHECKED EVERY 100-HOURS, BUT IN MOST CASES ADJUSTED.   (X)

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