# SDR 20001227SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2000
- Submitted: December 27, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N127KH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127KH), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 500B
- Aircraft serial: 500B102738
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 1052947
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Component: Magneto
- Component part number: 5615C200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001227SH010

## Discrepancy

PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP MAGNET CHECK REVEALED MAGNETO DEAD.  POST-REPLACEMENT INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE.  RADIAL AND END PLAY ON ROTATING MAGNET SHAFT POINTS WOULD NOT OPEN.  (X)

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