# SDR 2015FA0000384

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2015
- Submitted: August 19, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8664C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8664C), 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: 287690156
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Rotor
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magento, Slick
- Component part number: M3548
- 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/2015FA0000384

## Discrepancy

ROTOR BROKE OFF AT BASE OF FORK THAT RETAINS THE DRIVE GEAR.  ROTOR, PN M3548, GEAR SITS DOWN ON THE FORK, BREAKS OFF JUST BELOW THE FORK AREA.  THIS IS THE SECOND ONE IN 2 WEEKS WITH SAME SITUATION.

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