# SDR 2001FA0000154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2001
- Submitted: May 9, 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
- Aircraft time: 3,361 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5D
- Engine time: 1,614 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- 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: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, G
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000154

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKE OFF AT APPROX 500FT AGL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING.  AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.  INSPECTION OF MAGNETO REVEALED THAT BOTH DISTRIBUTOR GEARS HAD FAILED.  MAGNETO WAS REBUILT BY TCM 04/07/2000 AND INSTALLED ON 5/12/2000.

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