# SDR 2015FA0000259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2015
- Submitted: June 3, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N450JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N450JA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496150
- Aircraft time: 8,504 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- Engine time: 546 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: K3822
- Condition: Dislodged
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 546 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick, 4373
- Component part number: 4373
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000259

## Discrepancy

DISTRIBUTER GEAR ELECTRODE FOUND DETACHED, ENGINE WOULD NOT START FOR RUN UP. NEW DISTRIBUTER ASSY. INSTALLED IN THE LT MAGNETO ON THE LT ENGINE.

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