Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 12, 2020
Submitted
November 12, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1687C
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11731
Aircraft time
2,115 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
2,115 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3163
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4371
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

FOUND LOOSE RIVET WITHIN MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING (P/N: M3163) DURING 500 HOUR MAGNETO INSPECTION.

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