# SDR OG5S2015FA0000042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2014
- Submitted: January 28, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Und Aerospace, repair station OG5R092N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/OG5R092N/und-aerospace.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N586ND
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496281
- Aircraft time: 1,969 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- Engine time: 1,969 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Gear
- Part number: K3008
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Rt Magneto
- Part time: 534 hours
- Component: Magneto, Champion, 4302
- Component part number: 4302
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OG5S2015FA0000042

## Discrepancy

RIGHT MAGNETO, RT ENGINE OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY.  REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED.  FOUND DISTRIBUTOR FINGER LOOSE ON DISTRIBUTOR GEAR.  THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.  INSTALLED SERVICEABLE MAGNETO.

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