# SDR XVES2014042500271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2014
- Submitted: April 25, 2014
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N143ND
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2841135
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Rotor
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 488 hours
- Component: Magneto, Slick
- Component part number: 4370
- 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/XVES2014042500271

## Discrepancy

MAGNETO FAILED IN FLIGHT.  ON INSPECTION, DETERMINED THAT THE ROTOR CONTACT FINGER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ROTOR ASSY AND WAS ROTATING FREELY ON THE SHAFT.

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