SDR 98ZZZX1916

Service difficulty report · Drive Coupler · Amtr SONERAI2

Difficulty date
April 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N247RJ
Make and model
Amtr SONERAI2
Aircraft serial
999
Engine
Amtrvw VW2200VOLKS
Part
Drive Coupler
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
180 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ALUMINUM MAGNETO DRIVE COUPLER FRACTURED CAUSING ENGINE STOPPAGE IN-FLIGHT. PART USED IN EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT FOUND TO HAVE AN APPROX 200 HOUR USE. RECOMMEND REMOVING ALL IN SERVICE AND REPLACE WITH THOSE MADE FROM PHENOLIC OR MICARTA (NOT SURE WHICH MATERIAL NOW BEING USED BY GREAT PLAINS AIRCRAFT, NEBRASKA). DID FIND OUT THE PART MUST NOT BE MADE FROM ROUND STOCK (DUE TO GRAIN), BUT CUT AND SHAPED FROM FLAT STOCK.