# SDR 20010222CW008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2000
- Submitted: February 22, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8040P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8040P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243286
- Engine: Lyc O360A1D
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 10106492
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Bendix
- Component part number: LW163005285
- 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/20010222CW008

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION ,  MAGNETS  WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF TIME TO THE ENGINE.  EXAM OF CAM / CONTACT POINT AREA, DISCLOSED OIL AND LG AMTS OF DUST AND ALUMINUM SHAVINGS.  DISASSEMBLY OF MAGNETS DISCLOSED BEARING, OUTER RACE / CUP / LOOSE IN THE HOUSING.  WEAR HAD REACHED POINT OF PERMITTING MOVEMENT THE ROTARY MAGNET SUFFICIENT CAUSE OIL SEEPAGE PAST OIL SEAL.

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