# SDR CA111116012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,700 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTO360E1A6
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: D4RN3000
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 902 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111116012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) MAGNETO WAS O/H AND LEAKED 25 HRS AFTER INSTALL.  WARRANTY WORK WAS CARRIED OUT.  THIS INSTALL WAS 56 HOURS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM.  NEW O/H DEEMED NECESSARY DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY AND DAMAGE.

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