# SDR 2001FA0000141

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2001
- Submitted: July 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N39503](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39503), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7885224
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5D
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Gear
- Part number: 10682016
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Distributor
- Component: Magneto, Cont, D6LN3000
- Component part number: BL68256013
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000141

## Discrepancy

ON TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATLEY 500 FEET THE ENGINE FAILED.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN GRASS AT END OF RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS HAD FAILED, TEETH MISSING.

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