SDR 95ZZZX1426

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
February 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7487Q
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft serial
U20602221
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Impulse Coupling
Condition
Stop Broke
Location
Magneto
Component
Slick · 662
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE IMPULSE COUPLING STOP ON LEFT MAG BROKE OFF AND FELL DOWN INTO OIL SUMP. IT MADE THE IMPULSE COUPLING INOPERATIVE FOR STARTING, BUT DID NOT HARM NORMAL OPERATION OF MAG. THE STOP PIECES COULD HAVE DAMAGED ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARS, BUT DID NOT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MAGNAFLUX AT OVERHAUL AND AGAIN AT 1,000 HRS TT.

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