# SDR 2000ZZZX268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N42WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42WP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318252038
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Capacitor
- Part number: 10382681
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 86 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX268

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START.  MAGNETO WAS EXAMINED AND BOTH CAPACITORS WERE FOUND SHORTED OPEN.  PART TTIS:  86.1 HOURS.  REF:  OPER CNTRL NR:  WVBA019/99.

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