Service difficulty report · Distributor Gear · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 24, 2015
Submitted
June 24, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N450JA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496150
Aircraft time
8,548 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Engine time
590 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Distributor Gear
Part number
K3822
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
590 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick · 4370
Component part number
4370
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAGNETO DISTRIBUTER GEAR ELECTRODE FINGER FOUND DETACHED FROM DISTRIBUTER GEAR. RT MAGNETO LT ENGINE WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAILURE.

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