Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
January 14, 2010
Submitted
February 26, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52600
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18262699
Engine
Cont O470*
Engine time
1,000 hours
Part
Impulse Coupling
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto
Component part number
6310E
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DISCOVERED DURING FINAL TORQUING OF THE MAGNETO HOLD DOWN NUTS, THE IMPULSE COUPLING WOULD BOTTOM OUT IN THE ENGINE GEAR HSG. THIS WOULD LOCK THE COUPLING, CAUSING IT TO NOT WORK. IF THE COUPLING WAS PARTIALLY ENGAGED, IT WOULD HOLD THE DISPLACED TIMING BETWEEN THE IMPULSE COUPLING AND THE MAGNETO.

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