# SDR 99ZZZX2634

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N800SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800SA), 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: 318152012
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: 1068291013
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Engine
- Component: Bendix
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2634

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT INBOARD TO SLC, UT.  OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION NOTICED.  ENGINE FEATHERED AS PRECAUTION.  OIL LEAK AT BACK OF ENGINE.  INSPECTION FOUND MAGNETO BASE FRACTURED AT LOWER HOLD-DOWN AREA OF CONTACT, 1/4 MOON SHAPE CHUNK HAD BROKEN OFF.  SUBMITTER SUSPECTED EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON STUD OR HOLD-DOWN NOT PROPERLY SEATED.  AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

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