# SDR CA030828003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2003
- Submitted: September 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,474 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2A
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Impulse Coupling
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Bendix
- Component part number: S4LN21
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030828003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE LT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SEIZED. MAGNETO REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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