# SDR CA110329009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- 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: 20,745 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Cap
- Part number: M2918
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Magento
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110329009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) MAINTENANCE CRANKED THE RT STARTER FOR REQUIRED TROUBLESHOOTING ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND AS THE FIRST PROP BLADE WENT BY, THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG. LOOKED AT THE MAG AND FOUND THE CASE BLOWN APART.

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