# SDR 96ZZZX5263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N91284](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91284), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347970111
- Engine: Cont LTSIO360EB
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Bloc
- Part number: 10357426
- Condition: Overheat
- Location: Mag
- Part time: 1 hours
- Component: S6RN25
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: M
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5263

## Discrepancy

DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK AND DISTRIBUTOR GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP AND MELTING OF GEAR POSSIBLY DUE TO LACK OF SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE DURING MANUFACTURE OR IMPROPER OIL IMPREGNATION DURING MANUFACTURE.

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