# SDR 20010403CW002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2001
- Submitted: April 3, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9225Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9225Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 31P 350
- Registry model: [Piper PA 31P 350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P8414015
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 1068291018
- Part serial: A1200396
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 160 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/20010403CW002

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC.  MAG HOUSING FLANGES BROKE AND MAG FELL OUT OF ACCESSORY MOUNT.  ENGINE FACTORY OVERHAUL WITH THIS NEW MAG 3/27/00.  NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE BEFORE FAILURE.  ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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