# SDR 97ZZZX3973

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2182B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2182B), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287990124
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Coil
- Part number: M3525
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 600 hours
- Component: Slick, 4281
- 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/97ZZZX3973

## Discrepancy

SUBMITTER STATES IT IS COMMON FOR THE M3525 ORANGE MAGNETO COILS TO FAIL.  THE REPLACEMENT COILS ARE BLACK M3975 OR K3975 AND HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR A FEW YEARS.

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