# SDR 2002FA0000860

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2001
- Submitted: July 24, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N39945
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7887172
- Engine: Lyc TIO540S1AD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: BL68256013
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 17 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000860

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT ON CLIMBOUT FROM AIRPORT, LOST ENGINE POWER AND CRASHED.  INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED MAGNETO FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACK IN HOUSING CAUSING MAGNETO HOUSING TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE.

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