Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Beech A36

Difficulty date
July 10, 2012
Submitted
July 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N818LA
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2868
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
10400309
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
1,495 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick
Component part number
6310
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

DURING A ROUTINE 500 HR MAGNETO AND IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION, THE LT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING PAWL WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM THE RIVET HOLE TO OUTER EDGE OF PAWL. A NEW IMPULSE COUPLING WAS INSTALLED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CAUSE OF CRACK MAY BE IMPROPER HEAT TREAT AT MFG.

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