SDR 98ZZZX3031

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
July 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39586
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840168
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3333
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Magneto
Part time
592 hours
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 MAGNETO FOR INSPECTION. IN THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING COUPLING PAWL PINS (WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF COUPLING FROM MAGNETO) OBSERVED THAT COUPLING SPRING IS SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR JUST AFT OF THE CENTER OF SPRING ATTACH POINT. WEAR IS A RESULT OF CONTACT BETWEEN SPRING AND COUPLING DRIVE HOUSING POST. NO ABNORMAL OILING OR CORROSION OBSERVED ON COUPLING ASSEMBLY. PAWL PINS AND PAWLS IN GOOD CONDITION WOULD PASS INSPECTION.

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