# SDR 2007FA0000493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2007
- Submitted: May 30, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Capacitor
- Part number: M3984
- Condition: None
- Location: Magneto
- 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/2007FA0000493

## Discrepancy

IN READING AN ALERT FROM APRIL 2007 REFERING TO SLICK MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILURE PART NR  M-3984 STATES THAT OIL/DIELECTRIC FLUID LEAKED FROM THE CAPACITOR.  THAT IS A DRY CAPACITOR AND CONTAINS NO FLUID.  I HAVE CUT OPEN SEVERAL FOR TRAINING AIDS AND NO LIQUID EXSISTS IN THAT PART.

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