Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 14, 2020
Submitted
February 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65575
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9728
Aircraft time
2,925 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
10,225 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3163
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
496 hours
Component
Magneto · Slick · 4371
Component part number
4371
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

COMPLYING WITH SLICK 500 HR INSPECTION ON LEFT MAGNETO P/N 4371, S/N 19020681 AND RIGHT MAGNETO P/N 4371, S/N 19020682 ALL IMPULSE COUPLING RIVETS FAILED INSPECTION (LOOSE RIVETS). IT WAS THE FIRST 500 HR INSPECTION AND SERIAL NUMBERS OUTSIDE OF SB2-19.

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