# SDR 99ZZZX4639

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2197K
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447995206
- Engine: Lyc LO360E1A6
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Condenser
- Part number: I0382807
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 30 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/99ZZZX4639

## Discrepancy

ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE A MAGNETO DROP DURING RUN-UP.  FOUND CONDENSER OPEN.  REPLACED WITH NEW.  OPS CHECK OK.  SUBMITTER STATED  COULD CAUSE INJURY TO GROUND PERSONNEL THINKING MAGNETOS WERE GROUNDED.  DATE CODE ON CONDENSER 9914.

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