# SDR GM8S201505290246

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2015
- Submitted: May 29, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N58LU
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42AC143
- Engine: Lyc IO360M1A
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: M3819
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 202 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 4347
- 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/GM8S201505290246

## 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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