# SDR 2020FA0000422

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2020
- Submitted: September 25, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N317GM
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22T
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1397
- Aircraft time: 465 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO550K
- Engine time: 465 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Capacitor
- Part number: KA10400615
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 2 hours
- Component: Magneto, Cont
- Component part number: 10500556101
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000422

## Discrepancy

MAGNETO CAPACITOR FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATLY 2 HOURS OF OPERATION, OVER THREE DAYS AFTER THE 500 HR INSPECTION WAS COMPLIED WITH.  THE CAPACITORS WERE CHANGED DURING THIS INSPECTION.

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