# SDR 2014FA0000549

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2014
- Submitted: September 24, 2014
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N410RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N410RM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-36-285
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36750084
- Aircraft time: 8,160 hours
- Engine: Cont 6285A
- Engine time: 743 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YF1
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Wedge
- Condition: Dislodged
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 410 hours
- Component: Magneto, Bendix
- Component part number: 103493004
- 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/2014FA0000549

## Discrepancy

A COIL WEDGE WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, THE WEDGE BECAME LOOSE INSIDE THE MAGNETO AND PASSED BETWEEN THE 2 GEARS, DESTROYING THE PLASTIC ROTOR, CAUSING A MISSFIRE.

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