# SDR N3XR20200827001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2020
- Submitted: August 27, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc, repair station N3XR816N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/N3XR816N/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N315ER
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42 NG
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42-ng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42N214
- Aircraft time: 2,532 hours
- Engine: Austro E4
- Engine time: 825 hours
- System (JASC): [6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6310)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: E4A70000000
- Part serial: 2979
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 500
- Part time: 825 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827001

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE GEAR BOX MAGNETIC PLUG CONTAINED LARGE PIECES OF METAL. THE GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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