Service difficulty report · Rivet

Difficulty date
October 9, 2019
Submitted
February 4, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Part
Rivet
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4371
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS MAGNETO HAS LOOSE RIVETS ON THE IMPULSE COUPLING PAWLS PN M3163. IF THE LOOSE RIVETS FALL OUT THIS COULD CAUSE THE IMPULSE PAWLS TO BECOME LODGED IN THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE IMPULSE COUPLING PIN IN THE HOUSING IS LOOSE. IF THE PIN FALLS INTO THE ENGINE THIS COULD CAUSE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.