# SDR 2004F00146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2004
- Submitted: June 23, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8127K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8127K), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327940268
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Points
- Part number: M3637
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 6393
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00146

## Discrepancy

INVESTIGATION OF MAGNETO FAILURE FOUND THAT THE CONTACT ARM OF THE PRIMARY POINT SET HAD SNAPPED OFF.  THE BREAK OCCURED AT THE AREA WHERE THE STIFFENER FLANGES FLATEN OUT.  JUST AT THE EDGE OF THE NYLON BLOCK.  UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. (AL05200402443)

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