# SDR FQAR202409251214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2024
- Submitted: September 25, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Bird Acquisition LLC., repair station FQAR173S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FQAR173S/bird-acquisition-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N302PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N302PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496121
- Aircraft time: 11,392 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 1,485 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick, 4370
- Component part number: M3548
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR202409251214

## Discrepancy

MAGNETO REMOVED AFTER 67 HRS IN SERVICE SINCE LAST 500HR INSPECTION, UPON DISSASSEMBLY FOUND THE DRIVE END OF THE ROTATING MAGNET SHAFT SHEARED INSIDE THE MAGNET BODY

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