# SDR 2011FA0000440

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2011
- Submitted: July 6, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N562SF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N562SF), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr KITFOXIV
- Aircraft serial: 1562
- Aircraft time: 582 hours
- Engine: Amtr SUBARU*
- Engine time: 260 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Rotor
- Part number: D571Z
- Condition: Melted
- Location: Distributor
- Part time: 260 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000440

## Discrepancy

AN IN FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR CONTACT (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE) BECOMING LOOSE AND COMING OFF IN FLIGHT. THE ACFT RECEIVED A CONDITION INSPECTION 2 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE INSPECTION PROGRAM USED FOR THE ENGINE DID NOT CONTAIN SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO DETECT THE LOOSE CONTACT.

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