# SDR CA040107004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2003
- Submitted: March 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,182 hours
- Engine: Lyc LIO360C1E6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: 10400405
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Magneto
- Component: Magneto, Bendix
- Component part number: S4RN1209
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040107004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) 8 TEETH BROKEN OFF DISTRIBUTOR GEAR ASSEMBLY. A GEAR HOLDING TOOL WAS USE FOR THE MAGNETO INSTALLATION ON ENGINE NOT RECOMMENDED IAW MFG MSB NR 528 AND MFG SB 658.

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