Service difficulty report · Impulse Coupling · Blanca 1731A

Difficulty date
June 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Blanca 1731A
Engine
Lyc IO540K1E5
Part
Impulse Coupling
Part number
10349371
Condition
Worn
Location
Lh Magneto
Component
Bendix · 103493704
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY NO POWER LA NDING CARRRIED OUT IN FIELD. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM FIELD AND DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED THE LEFT HAND MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING LOCKED-UP, STRIPPING THE GEARS IN THE ACCESSORY CASE, CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.