# SDR 98ZZZX2042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4365T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4365T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327200019
- Engine: Lyc O540E4A5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Coupling
- Part number: 73000
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mag Drive
- Part time: 3,200 hours
- Component: S6LN204
- 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/98ZZZX2042

## Discrepancy

RT MAGNETO REMOVED TO CHANGE BREAKER POINTS.  ON REMOVAL, NOTED THAT ONE MAGNETO DRIVE CUSHION WAS MISSING.  A SMALL PIECE OF THE COUPLING WAS FOUND,  IT WAS HARD/BRITTLE.  THE DRIVE COUPLING WAS FOUND CRACKED.  SUSPECT BECAUSE ONE-HALF OF THE CUSHION WAS MISSING (2 CUSHIONS REQUIRED, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF DRIVE COUPLING LUGS).  ENGINE OIL DRAINED, SCREENS CHECKED, SUM FLUSHED.  NO OTHER PIECES FOUND.

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