# SDR N3XR20200827002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2020
- Submitted: August 27, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N304ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304ER), registered now
- 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: 42N203
- Aircraft time: 2,736 hours
- Engine: Austro E4
- Engine time: 976 hours
- System (JASC): [6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6310)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: E4A70000000
- Part serial: 2817
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Zone 600
- Part time: 976 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827002

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, SEVERAL LARGE PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE GEARBOX MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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