Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
March 20, 2026
Submitted
March 20, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N314AV
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263557
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
3163
Condition
Defective
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

MAGNETO PULLED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CHAMPION MANUFACTURED IMPULSE COUPLING. ONE WAS FOUND INSTALLED AND THUS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW ES3163 IMPULSE COUPLING. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE OLD IMPULSE COUPLING, I DISASSEMBLED IT FOR AN INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT BOTH RIVETS HOLDING THE PAWLS IN PLACE WERE LOOSE AND FAILING.

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