SDR 98ZZZX3033

Service difficulty report · Impulse Shaft · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
July 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40698
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327440056
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Impulse Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
195 hours
Component
Slick · 6351
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 200 HOUR CHECK. FOUND IMPULSE ASSY LOOSE ON SHAFT. NUT HAD WORN THREADS ON SHAFT EVEN THOUGH COTTER PIN WAS STILL IN PLACE. WOODRUFF KEYS HAD BEEN CUT NEARLY IN HALF. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND MAGNETO/IMPULSE ASSY FOUND TO HAVE THIS CONDITION. THE OTHER UNIT ALSO HAD LESS THAN 200 HOURS. SUBMITTER BELIEVES BOTH NUTS HAD BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY.

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