What was found
MAGNETO REMOVED FOR IMPULSE COUPLING INSPECTION. CHAMPION PRODUCED IMPULSE COUPLING FOUND INSTALLED. BOTH RIVETS HOLDING THE PAWLS IN WERE FOUND TO BE BENT.
- Difficulty date
- May 19, 2026
- Submitted
- May 20, 2026
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N797GA
- Make and model
- Gulstm GA7
- Aircraft serial
- GA70087
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Impulse Coupling
- Part number
- 3163
- Condition
- Unserviceable
- Location
- Magneti
- 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.