# SDR CA150331002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,269 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: K3822
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 747 hours
- Component: Magneto, Champion
- Component part number: 4373
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150331002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DISTRIBUTOR GEAR FINGER FOUND LOOSE IN MAGNETO FOLLOWING AN ENGINE MAG CHECK THAT REVEALED A DEAD MAG.

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