You guys should start reporting/logging flipper issues based on flips. If i remember right, audits show how many times each flipper has been flipped? That would be a more accurate lifespan of the coil stops etc, as flips vary greatly from game to game. Also some games typically get more play on one specific flipper.

Good info in this thread though, ive seen both the button pop off and coil stop issues with location sterns here and a friends personal machine. Planning on getting some new sterns myself soon, so ill grab some extra supplies and be prepared.

Jurassics first week on location. Not sure if flipper audits reset, but i did reset audits before taking on location. About 300 plays when i went to investigate the issue i heard of weak sluggish flippers. Both right flipper coil stops had blown out. About 12k flips.left flipper seems fine with around 9k flips. Glad i found this thread prior and had some extra stops ready to go.

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Hey funny thing.(actually its not funny). I had an event today and a player mentioned the right flipper on deadpool was doing what jp did. played it and yep seemed like a bad coil stop. Opened it up and sure enough the coil stop separated like the others. Luckily i had the part and tools handy to fix it. But deadpool is under 150 plays lifetime and 10k right flipper flips. Left seems fine at 9k. But we will see how it does tomorrow at another tournament.