Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 31, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
27,739 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
M3163
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Component
Magneto · Champion
Component part number
4371
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING PRE-TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE PILOT REPORTED A "DEAD RH MAG". MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE IMPULSE COUPLING ON THE RH MAGNETO HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED A SHIFT IN MAGNETO-TO-ENGINE TIMING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO NOT RUN ON THE RH MAGNETO. THE MAGNETO WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20190808002)

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