SDR 98ZZZX3868

Service difficulty report · Magneto · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
September 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8216T
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328206037
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Magneto
Part number
M3333
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
407 hours
Component
Slick · 6331
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

ROUTINE CHECK OF IMPULSE COUPLING REVEALED BOTH PAWLS EXCEED NORMAL GAP BETWEEN PAWLS AND PLATE BY AN EXTREME AMOUNT. ALSO, ONE PAWL PIN WAS OBVIOUSLY BENT SO THE HEAD TIPPED OUTBOARD FROM CENTER. THIS PART HAD BEEN INSPECTED 100 HOURS PRIOR AND FOUND TO BE NORMAL IN ALL RESPECTS. THESE COUPLERS SEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE FOR SERVICE LIFE. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE FOUND FAILURES AS LOW AS 50 HOURS IN SERVICE.

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