# SDR ECPR2016022870382

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2016
- Submitted: March 4, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N158ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158ND), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2842030
- Aircraft time: 9,647 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- Engine time: 7,070 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: K3008
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 289 hours
- Component: Magneto, Champion
- Component part number: 4370
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2016022870382

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING THE PRE-FLIGHT RUN UP, THE RT MAGNETO DROP OFF WAS FOUND TO BE 400 RPM AND ROUGH.

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