Service difficulty report · Rivet · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
May 15, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
4,997 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Rivet
Part number
M3100
Condition
Loose
Location
Impulse Coupling
Component
Magneto · Slick · 4372
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION, AND DUE TO PREVIOUS IMPULSE COUPLING FAILURES, THE LT MAGNETO IS REMOVED AND THE IMPULSE COUPLING IS INSPECTED EVERY 100 HOURS. THIS IMPULSE COUPLING HAD A LOOSE RIVET ON ONE OF THE LATCHING PAWLS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THE RIVET SHEARING AND THE PAWL COMING OFF WAS VERY HARD. THE PAWL CAME OFF THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE INSPECTIONS ON THE IMPULSE COUPLINGS WILL CONTINUE.