# SDR 2018FA0000447

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2018
- Submitted: October 25, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N39771](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39771), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327840177
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Impulse Coupling
- Part number: 00092136
- Part serial: E01150
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Magneto
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000447

## Discrepancy

APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY IMPULSE COUPLER FAILURE.  MAG CAUSED GEAR PN 71652 AND BEARING PN67542 TO FAIL.

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