# SDR 2019FA0000140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2019
- Submitted: May 3, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8580E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8580E), 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: 2842414
- Aircraft time: 1,054 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- Engine time: 1,054 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 74DM
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Impulse Coupling
- Part number: M3163
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Magneto
- Part time: 1,833 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick, 4371
- Component part number: 4371
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000140

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO START. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL PIVOT PIN SHEARED.  REPLACED MAGNETO.

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