SDR 98ZZZX4654

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
September 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29143
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940187
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3333
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Part time
290 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

PART REMOVED UNDER A COMPANY INSPECTION PROGRAM OF 300 HOURS/INSPECTION REQUIREMENT. INSPECTION SHOWS POSSIBLE UNEVEN WEAR IN PAWLS AT PINS, BUT NEITHER PAWL WAS AT THIS TIME BEYOND LIMITS. PART RETURNED FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND NEW UNIT INSTALLED ON MAGNETO.

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