SDR 98ZZZX2709

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Amtr RV4

Difficulty date
July 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N988BB
Make and model
Amtr RV4
Aircraft serial
BB1
Engine
Cont IO360A
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3529
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
60 hours
Component
Slick · 4373
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

AIRCRAFT ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WITH A START MODE, SO DID NOT REALIZE THE IMPULSE ON LEFT SIDE. SLICK MAG WAS GOING BAD UNTIL THE MAGNETO TOTALLY DID NOT WORK. IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING LOST TENSION UNTIL MAG FAILURE.