SDR 99ZZZX3748

Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
September 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8216T
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328206087
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3333
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
202 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

UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF IMPULSE COUPLING, FOUND ONE OF THE PAWL ANCHOR PINS LOOSE IN THE BODY OF THE IMPULSE. PART WAS IN SERVICE 202 HOURS. SUBMITTER HAS FOUND 4 OR 5 CASES OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OF LOW TIME IMPULSE COUPLERS (UNDER 300 HOURS).

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