SDR 98ZZZX3028

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Piper PA28235

Difficulty date
August 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28235
Engine
Lyc O540B4B5
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3635
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
745 hours
Component
Slick · 6355
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

REMOVED LEFT MAGNETO FOR INSPECTION. DURING PROCESS OF INSPECTING COUPLING ASSY, NOTICED THE COILED SPRING SHOWING SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR NEAR THE CONNECTING PORTION OF SPRING TO THE POST OF HOUSING. SPRING IS WEARING ON CENTER POST OF PAWL ASSEMBLY. NO ABNORMAL OILING OR CORROSION OBSERVED ON PAWL PLATE ASSY OTHER THAN JUST AROUND PIN AREA.

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