# SDR 20000809SH004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2000
- Submitted: August 9, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N4128M
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3449068
- Engine: Cont TSIO360E
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 6324
- Part serial: 98021118
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Part time: 645 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000809SH004

## Discrepancy

TEST RUN SHOWED MAGNETO TO BE DEAD.  REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MAGNETO.  FOUND WIPER TAB FOR DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TO BE SHEARED OFF OF GEAR.  (X)

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