# SDR 97ZZZX873

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N31RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31RD), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852059
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mag
- Part time: 1,400 hours
- Component: Bendix, 1068291018
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX873

## Discrepancy

CRUISE FLIGHT 7,000 FEET.  ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN.  FOUND MAGNETO BEARING FAILED.

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