# SDR CA980513007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Dist Block
- Part number: S6LN204
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine Magneto
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980513007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER MAGNETO FAILURE, THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND.  THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND THERE WERE TEETH MISSING FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR.

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