# SDR YAXA2015120802

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2015
- Submitted: December 8, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N765KP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N765KP), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318253012
- Aircraft time: 10,346 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2B
- Engine time: 3,552 hours
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Distributor Blk
- Part number: 10391586
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 705 hours
- Component: Magneto, Cont, S6LN1209
- Component part number: BL3493101
- 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/YAXA2015120802

## Discrepancy

THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS A HYD PUMP.  DUE TO PREVIOUS FAILURES ON THIS TYPE OF MAGNETO, THE DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING WAS INSPECTED FOR LOOSENESS.  THE DISTRIBUTOR BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE & THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.  THIS MAGNETO HAD 704.7 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL & 272.3 HOURS SINCE 500 HOUR INSPECTION.

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