# SDR CA000802020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2000
- Submitted: August 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,631 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Capacitor
- Part number: ES10382681
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Lt Mag-Dual
- Component: Magneto - Dual, Bendix, 1068291618
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000802020

## Discrepancy

(CAN)  PRE-TAKEOFF RUN, PILOT CHECKED RT MAG OFF.  ENGINE QUIT.   PILOT TOLD FUEL NATURE OF DEFECT TO FSS MONT-JOLI WHEN ADVISING THEM WERE RETURNING TO BLOCK.  LEFT MAGNETA (DUAL TYPE) CAPACITOR CHECKED.  NO CONTINUITY.  SIGNS OF BURNS WHERE WIRE IS SEALED-PITTED INTO CAPACITOR.  REPLACED, RUN-UP, LOG ENTRY.  NOTE:   FAILED CAPACITOR WAS CHECKED ON 18 MARCH 2000 AS N/A BY DATE AND NAME OF  MANUFACTURER.  AEF:  LYC SB 541 (TCM CSB NR 662A AND S.1.2  NR 642).

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