# SDR 97ZZZX4300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40200](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40200), 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: 277304997
- Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 67542
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mag Drive
- Part time: 1,618 hours
- 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/97ZZZX4300

## Discrepancy

FOUND LEFT MAGNETO DRIVE BEARING ASSEMBLY COMING APART. BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS WEARING INTO GEAR RETAINER ASSEMBLY PN LW-19096.  SUBMITTER STATES INSPECTION OF THESE PARTS SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED EACH TIME MAGNETO IS REMOVED.

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