# SDR 2001FA0000601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2001
- Submitted: December 10, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N200HM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N200HM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7680025
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Gear
- Part number: IO68256013
- Part serial: G01AA158R
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Magneto
- 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/2001FA0000601

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION FOUND A DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TOOTH BROKEN AND LAYING IN MAG CAP.  THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM.  THIS MAG HAS PLASTIC GEARS AND HAS BEEN FOUND IN THIS CONDITION ON NUMEROUS MAGNETOS OF THIS TYPE IN THE PAST.

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