# SDR 2017FA0000238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 2017
- Submitted: June 7, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N285MK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N285MK), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2842201
- Aircraft time: 7,817 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- Engine time: 3,502 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 4370
- Part serial: 13110341
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Part time: 939 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000238

## Discrepancy

STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AND RAN A MAGNETO CHECK.  SHOWED RIGHT MAGNETO WAS DEAD AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ONLY ON LEFT MAGNETO.

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