# SDR 95ZZZX4507

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N51ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51ME), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277854066
- Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mag Drive
- Component: Bendix, S200
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4507

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START.  TROUBLESHOOT TO LEFT MAG.  BEARINGS IN MAG WORN, CAM NOT ACTIVATING POINTS.  WHEN REMOVING MAG, FOUND BEARING ON MAG DRIVE GEAR MISSING BALLS AND TEETH MISSING ON GEAR OR CHIPPED.

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