SDR 99ZZZX2928

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8216T
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328206037
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3333
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
305 hours
Component
Slick · 6531
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

DURING 100-HOUR INPSECTION OF MAGNETO, IMPULSE WAS FOUND TO BE NEAR TOTAL FAILURE. BOTH PAWL PINS WERE LOOSE IN BODY OF IMPULSE WITH ONE NEARLY READY TO PULL FREE. THIS ASSY HAD BEEN INSPECTED 98 HOURS PRIOR AND FOUND TO HAVE NORMAL WEAR.

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