# SDR CA030214004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2003
- Submitted: March 25, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,311 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Points
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magneto
- Component part number: IO3492901
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030214004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LT ENGINE WILL NOT START. REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO AND DISASSEMBLED, FOUND RETARD POINTS NOT OPENING, FOLLOWER PLASTIC AND FELT RIVETS LOOSE AND NOT OPENING POINTS PROPERLY.

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