# SDR 2012FA0000100

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2012
- Submitted: February 9, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 223214
- Aircraft time: 674 hours, 513 cycles
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- Engine time: 674 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Bendix
- Component part number: 10500556101
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000100

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION DURING TAKEOFF.  QUICK INSPECTION ON GROUND REVEALED THAT LT WAS INOPERATIVE.  OPERATOR DECIDED TO REPLACE MAGNETO WITH A BRAND NEW ONE.  DURING THE DISASSEMBLING OF THE MAGNETO THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR`S FAILURE WERE FOUND .  IT MIGHT CAUSE AN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL.  MAGNETO DEFECT.  MAGNETO REPLACED.

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