# SDR 2004FA0000882

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2004
- Submitted: August 11, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N333TG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N333TG), 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: 32R7680320
- Aircraft time: 6,187 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- Engine time: 4,383 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: BL68256013
- Part serial: G04CA019R
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 108 hours
- 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/2004FA0000882

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED OIL UNDER COWLING AFTER A WEEKEND OVERNIGHT.  INVESTIGATED OIL LEAK AND FOUND THE MAGNETO MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED.  MAGNETO WAS PROPERLY TORQUED, SUSPECT MAGNETO HOUSING FATIGUED.

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