Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
November 30, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
7,351 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3100
Condition
Missing
Location
Magneto
Part time
852 hours
Component
Magneto
Component part number
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

AS A RESULT OF PREVIOUS MAGNETO FAILURES, IMPLEMENTED A 100 HR INSPECTION OF ALL IMPULSE COUPLED MAGNETOS ON ALL ZLIN 242L AIRCRAFT. DURING ONE OF THESE INSPECTIONS ONE OF THE IMPULSE COUPLING PAWLS HAD A SPRING MISSING. THIS SPRING ALLOWS THE PAWL TO ENGAGE TO THE PIN ON THE MAGNETO HOUSING FOR STARTING. IN THIS CONDITION THE MAGNETO WOULD ONLY FIRE EVERY SECOND ROTATION DURING THE STARTING PROCESS.