# SDR 2013FA0000480

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2013
- Submitted: August 23, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2488P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2488P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843282
- Engine: Lyc O360A1D
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 546 hours
- Component: Magneto
- Component part number: 4371
- 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/2013FA0000480

## Discrepancy

FOUND FINGER OF DISTRIBUTOR GEAR LOOSE ON SHAFT AND ON PLASTIC GEAR.  TT ON THE PART WAS 546 HRS.  THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR IS PART OF KIT K3822.

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