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IMPULSE COUPLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magneto impulse coupling 1, record 1, English, magneto%20impulse%20coupling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A magneto impulse coupling, worn beyond the prescribed limits, resulted in the failure of the right engine. Following the engine failure, the pilot mistrimmed the rudder and was unable to maintain control of the aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - magneto%20impulse%20coupling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accouplement à déclic de magnéto
1, record 1, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clic%20de%20magn%C3%A9to
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accouplement à déclic d'une magnéto était usé au-delà des limites prescrites et a provoqué la panne du moteur droit. Après la panne, le pilote a mal compensé la direction et n'a pas pu garder la maîtrise de l'appareil. 1, record 1, French, - accouplement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clic%20de%20magn%C3%A9to
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impulse coupling 1, record 2, English, impulse%20coupling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used in some magnetos 1, record 2, English, - impulse%20coupling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclic par accouplement 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clic%20par%20accouplement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accouplement à déclic 1, record 2, French, accouplement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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