# SDR 2008FA0000067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2007
- Submitted: January 30, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N293DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293DC), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C0193
- Aircraft time: 355 hours
- Engine: Cont IO240B
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Gear
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Rt Magneto
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000067

## Discrepancy

PRIOR TO PERFORMING SB 03-7 INSPECTION, 2 NEW GEARS WERE ORDERED FROM MFG IN EVENT WOULD NEED THEM DURING INSPECTION.  AT 372.9 TACH TIME, THE RT MAGNETO GEAR BROKE A TOOTH DURING START AND WAS IDENTIFIED DURING  PRE-TAKEOFF RUNUP.  THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE METAL PARTICLES DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.  (K)

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