# SDR 2005FA0001046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2005
- Submitted: July 26, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5380C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5380C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15513
- Engine: Cont C9014F
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 4301
- Part serial: 97120739
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 475 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/2005FA0001046

## Discrepancy

BOTH MAGS REMOVED FOR SB, 500 HOUR INSPECTION.  MFG DEFECT NOTED.  ROTATING MAGNET AND BEARING ASSY NOT PRESSED (FAR ENOUGH) INTO FRONT MAG HOUSING .  MAGS PURCHASED NEW 1/9/98.  UNEVEN WAR NOTED THROUGHOUT WITH FINE BRONZE POWDER COATING INTERNAL PARTS.  OD (GREEN) IN COLOR.  MORE CAREFUL ASSEMBLY OF MAG COMPONENTS AT FACTORY.  (NOTE) MAG SN 14 UNITS APART.  (K)

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