# SDR 2005FA0001299

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2005
- Submitted: September 15, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N293D
- Aircraft time: 1,141 hours, 1,500 cycles
- Engine: Cont IO240B
- Engine time: 768 hours, 1,000 cycles
- Propeller: Snsnch W69EK63
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Rotor Shaft
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 768 hours, 1,000 cycles
- Component: Magneto
- Component part number: 4310
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001299

## Discrepancy

UNSCHEDULED FAILURE OF THE LT ENGINE MAGNETO DURING ENGINE START. FOUND MAGNETO ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED AT POINTS CAM DRIVE END.

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