Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 22, 2009
Submitted
July 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3236V
Make and model
Beech A36
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M4059
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
1,454 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
6310
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAGNETO, HAVING RT ROTATION AND IMPULSE COUPLING. INSTALLED ON ENG. ONE OF THE FLYWEIGHTS SEPARATED FROM THE IMPULSE COUPLING BODY AND BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE COUPLING AND THE MAGNETO HSG. THE DRIVE GEAR FORCE BROKE THE FLANGE OF THE MAGNETO CAUSING IT TO COME OFF OF THE ACCY DRIVE PAD.

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