Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 11, 2025
Submitted
April 11, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8024Q
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496519
Aircraft time
2,016 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1G6
Engine time
2,016 hours
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
ES3068
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
1,194 hours
Component
Magneto · Kelly
Component part number
4330
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, RH ENGINE SUFFERED PARTIAL OIL PRESSURE LOSS. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE AT KOXB. TROUBLESHOT LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, DETERMINED TO BE AN INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUE. REMOVED ENGINE FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC. FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING IN WHICH FOD DAMAGED THE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY. NOTE: DURING A 500HR MAGNETO SERVICE/IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION; NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT 1083.7 HOURS MAGNETO TT. 4330

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