# SDR YADA95001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1063H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1063H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7780129
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Gear Assy
- Part number: 10682016
- Condition: Teeth Failed
- Location: Mag
- Component: Electrosys
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YADA95001

## Discrepancy

BOTH GEAR ASSYS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE BROKEN TEETH AND CRACKS.  THIS SITUATION CAUSED ENGINE TO QUIT OPERATING.  THE ENGINE WITH THE MAG WAS INSTALLED ON 6-7-95 AND THE ENGINE QUIT OPERATING ON 9-16-95 WITH 334.8 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.  ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ROLL-OUT FOR TAKEOFF.  PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP WAS SATISFACTORY WITH A 50 RPM DROP ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT MAGS.  COWL DAMAGED BY ENGINE BACKFIRE.  (X)

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