# SDR FFK2008F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2008
- Submitted: August 6, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N169BW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169BW), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7885080
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Magneto
- Part number: BL68256013
- Part serial: G07GA121R
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FFK2008F00001

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING AFTER THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.  MAINT TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO BE COMING FROM THE DUEL MAGNETO, PN BL-68256013, SN- G07GA121R, TSO 373.  THE BOTTOM MOUNTING FLANGE HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE MAGNETO HSG CAUSING THE OIL LEAK.  (K)

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