# SDR 20010420CW004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2001
- Submitted: April 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N76RL
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327540024
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Rotor
- Part number: M3117
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 6350
- 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/20010420CW004

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE DIES DURING MAG CHECK.  TIMING CHECK REVEALED POINTS NOT OPENING AND CLOSING.  MAGNETO CHANGE FOR OVERHAUL ASSEMBLY.  FOUND ROTOR SHAFT SNAPPED AT BEARING CAP.

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