# SDR FPI2002F00009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2002
- Submitted: August 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7874J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7874J), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 210L
- Registry model: [Cessna 210L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21060597
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [7414 · Magneto/Distributor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414)
- Part: Impulse Coupling
- Part number: 6310
- Part serial: 00050339
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Magneto
- Part time: 1,119 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FPI2002F00009

## Discrepancy

IMPULSE COUPLING FAILED ON MAGNETO.  MAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ENGINE, RESULTING IN METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE.  ENGINE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL.

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