# SDR GM8S2015052900249

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2015
- Submitted: May 29, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N797L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N797L), registered now
- Make and model: Bbavia 7ECA
- Aircraft serial: 14092014
- Engine: Lyc O235K2C
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: 510406
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 160 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 4372
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GM8S2015052900249

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, ACFT HAD AN ENGINE POWER LOSS.  DISCOVERED THE MAGNETO TO HAVE A LOOSE DISTRIBUTOR ARM, WHICH CAUSED THE MAGNETO TO FAIL.

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