JASC 7421

Service difficulty reports · 703

Reports filed under 7421 · Spark Plug/Igniter, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '7421'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR KBM2004F00123Igniter · weakWEAK START IN MORNING FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITER.Feb 5, 2004 · N1188P · Snias AS350BASDR KBM2004F00070Igniter · defectiveRT ENGINE IGNITER TIP IS DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 24, 2004 · N350SH · Snias AS350BASDR XNOA1173Igniter · malfunctionedNR 1 ENG B-SYSTEM IGNITION FAIL WITH IGNITION B-CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED & NR 1 ENG IGNITION EXCITER POWER TRANSFER FAILED. RETIGHTENED B-IGNITER BOX PER A-300 AMM 74-21-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. DUE TO POWER TRANSFER FAIL, A-SYS INOP, POWER TRANSFER NOT REQUIRED UTJan 22, 2004 · N13974 · Airbus A300B4203SDR NACA20040006Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING, NR 13 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. ADJUSTED VALVES AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT & REAR PLUGS ON NR 13 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED CERAMICS. CHECKED GOOD.Jan 17, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6SDR NACA20030129Spark Plug · fouledDISCREPANCY: NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 16 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. CA: REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE, NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Dec 28, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR NACA20030128Spark Plug · fouledNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY NR 9 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE, NR 9 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Dec 27, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR NACA20030127Spark Plug · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SUSPECT NR 1 CYLINDER. INSPECTED ALL CYLINDERS FOR CRACKED HEADS, NONE FOUND. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER FRONT & REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Dec 18, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR AUS20031254Spark Plug · worn(AUS) SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS WORN/FOULED.Dec 5, 2003 · Grob G115SDR CA031205004Igniter · broken(CAN) ON REMOVAL OF IGNITORS ON ENGINE S/N 4299, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LT IGNITOR HAD LOST IT'S CORE (IGNITOR P/N SC2036). A BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES (7 BLADES DAMAGED). THE ENGINE WAS REMOVENov 28, 2003 · Snias AS350BSDR CA031127004Igniter · failed(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CERAMIC INSIDE THE IGNITORS X 2 WERE LOOSE AND RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE IGNITERS. IGNITERS WERE MANUFACTURED BY CHAMPION PN CH34745. IGNITERS REPLACED. UNSERVICEABLE IGNITERS SENT TO MFG FOR REPLACEMENTNov 17, 2003 · Snias AS350BASDR KBM2003F00104Igniter · inoperativeRIGHT SIDE IGNITER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER.Nov 13, 2003 · N230SH · Snias AS350BASDR MWEA030443Igniter · failedRIGHT AND LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT IGNITER PLUGS.Nov 13, 2003 · N909ME · Boeing 717200SDR NACA20030119Spark Plug · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. NR 1 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS SPARK PLUGS DUE TO FOULING AND CRACKED CERAMICS.Oct 28, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR MWEA030413Igniter · inoperativeLT ENGINE FAILED TO START. REMOVED AND REPLACED A & B IGNITOR PLUGS.Oct 10, 2003 · N904ME · Boeing 717200SDR NAFA20030002Spark Plug · crackedNR 1 PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 16 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 9, 2003 · N7780B · Doug DC6ASDR 2003FA0000976Spark Plug · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION 4 SPARK PLUGS ON RIGHT ENGINE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE PLUG BODY BETWEEN THE GASKET SURFACE AND THE WRENCH HEX.Sep 15, 2003 · N421GC · Cessna 421BSDR 2003FA0000931Spark Plug · separatedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE ROUGHNESS ON APPROACH AND LOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE NR 3 CYLINDER EGT INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG HAD SEPERATED INTO TWO PIECES BETWEEN THE GASKET SURFACE AND THE WRENCH HEXSep 12, 2003 · N6827Z · Cessna 340ASDR KBM2003F00027Igniter · erraticIGNITER WORN AND OPERATING ERRATICLY. REPLACED RT IGNITER WITH NEW.(K)Sep 4, 2003 · N1188P · Snias AS350BASDR CA030826019Igniter · failed(CAN) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION BOTH ENGINE IGNITERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODES. IN LIGHT OF RECENT TURBOMECA SERVICE LETTERS REGARDING IGNITERS (N/A TO THIS PN THOUGH) IT WAS DEEMED NECESSARY TO REPLACE THEM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSAug 13, 2003 · Snias AS350BASDR NACA20030106Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING AT CRUISE POWER, AUTO RICH. REPLACED NR 6 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Aug 9, 2003 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR AUS20030811Spark Plug · cracked(AUS) LOWER SPARK PLUG CENTER ELECTRODE INSULATOR CRACKED.Aug 8, 2003 · Mooney M20JSDR AUS20030809Spark Plug · cracked(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG FAILED DUE TO CRACKED CERAMIC INSULATOR. NR 1 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG CONTAMINATED WITH DEBRIS FROM FAILED UPPER SPARK PLUG.Aug 7, 2003 · Mooney M20JSDR NACA20030104Spark Plug · fouledNR 4 ENGINE , NR 17 CYLINDER BOTH PLUGS SHOWING LOW COMPRESSION PATTERNS. REPLACED NR 2 & NR 9 CYLINDER FRONT & REAR PLUGS DUE TO FOULING. CHECKED GOOD.Aug 2, 2003 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR NACA20030100Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 2 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Aug 2, 2003 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR HEEA088652Igniter · wornIGNITER WORN TO LIMITS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Aug 1, 2003 · N970AE · Aerosp AS355*SDR HEEA088417Igniter · malfunctionedIGNITER PRODUCING A SLOW START. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Aug 1, 2003 · N763P · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA088416Igniter · crackedIGNITER INSULATOR CRACKED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 24, 2003 · N1545X · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA088651Igniter · wornENGINE RIGHT SIDE IGNITER WORN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jul 23, 2003 · N975AE · Aerosp AS355*SDR NACA20030097Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS ON NR 2 CYLINDER.Jul 23, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6ASDR HEEA088415Igniter · failedENGINE WOULD NOT START. IGNITER TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jul 20, 2003 · N1545K · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA088650Igniter · wornENGINE IGNITER WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jul 17, 2003 · N855PH · Snias AS350*SDR CA030718001Igniter · faulty(CAN) DURING START OF NR 3 ENGINE, IT WAS OBSERVED THERE WAS NO EGT. START WAS ABORTED & OBSERVED ALL PARAMETERS. MAINT INSPECTED AREA & REQUESTED ANOTHER START. NR 3 ENGINE STARTED & OBSERVED RAPID EGT RISE & ENG START ABORTED. MAINT INFORMED FLT DECK THAT Jul 15, 2003 · Boeing 727225SDR HEEA087464Igniter · wornIGNITER PRODUCING DELAYED LIGHT OFFS DUE TO WORN. REPLACED IGNITER.Jun 12, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087463Igniter · wornIGNITER WORN. REPLACED IGNITER.Jun 12, 2003 · N494PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087462Igniter · malfunctionedDELAYED LIGHT OFF. REPLACED IGNITER.Jun 12, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087461Igniter · contaminatedENGINE LIGHT OFF LATE. IGNITER HAS CARBON BUILD UP. REPLACED IGNITER.Jun 12, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087460Igniter · burnedDELAYED STARTS. IGNITER BURNED. REPLACED IGNITER.Jun 12, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407SDR CA030610008Igniter · broken(CAN) ON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE INSULATOR HAD BROKEN FREE AND HAD SLID DOWN THE CENTER ELECTRODE ABOUT .3750. COULD POSSIBLY HAVE GONE THROUGH THE GAS PATH OF ENGINE HAD IT NOT BEEN DISCOVERED.Jun 10, 2003 · Snias AS350B2SDR CA030528014Igniter · failed(CAN) GENERAL INFORMATION LETTER NR 02-01 (FEB18, 2002), SERVICE LETTER 2171/02/ARL1/66 (FEB12, 2002), AND SERVICE LETTER 2223/03/ARL/173 (APRIL02, 2003), THESE PART NUMBER IGNITERS ARE FAILING IN SERVICE, USUALLY CAUSING EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE (WITH FIRST HAMay 12, 2003 · Snias AS350B2SDR 2003FA0000442Spark Plug · fouledTHE CREW REPORTED THE ENGINE (COUGHED) ON TAKE OFF. COMPLETED AN INSPECTION ON SUSPECT ITEMS. CLEANED, TESTED AND FLOW TESTED ALL NOZZLES, CLEANED AND TESTED SPARK PLUGS. SEVERAL WERE FOUND MARGINALLY FOULED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION DOES REQUIRE SApr 30, 2003 · N477ER · Cessna 172RSDR CA030430009Plug · stuck(CAN) THREADS BADLY DAMAGED ON PLUG AS REMOVAL WAS DIFFICULT DURING SCHEDULED HOT SECTION INSP. PWC S/B 14336, REPLACEMENT OF PLUG , PERFORMED. NEW PLUG HAS AN ANTI-SEIZE COATING.Apr 25, 2003 · Pilats PC1245SDR CA030411003Spark Plug · broken(CAN) SPARK PLUG SEPARATED IN HALF AND BURNT HOLE IN TOP COWLING.Apr 10, 2003 · Piper PA32300SDR NAFA20030001Spark Plug · overheatedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Mar 21, 2003 · N7780B · Doug DC6ASDR P5CA0300782Igniter · defectiveRETURN TO BLOCKS DUE TO NR 4 ENG FAILED TO START. REPLACED BOTH IGNITER PLUGS TESTED OK. DEFECTED IGNITER PLUG NR 2 POS NR 1 SYS PREV DEFERRED.Mar 16, 2003 · N505MC · Boeing 7472D3BSDR QXEA0300306Igniter · malfunctionedSEA ON FLIGHT 2222- NR 1 ENGINE WILL NOT LIGHT OFF ON START SEQUENCE. RAN CHECKLIST, ATTEMPTED SECOND START WITH NO SUCCESS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD IGNITORS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 1, 2003 · N369PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR RAIA00302050IgniterLEFT ENGINE WILL NOT START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED "A" IGNITER AND PLACED ON DEFERRAL THE "B" IGNITER, OPS CK OK.Feb 18, 2003 · N808HK · Emb EMB145ERSDR 2003FA0000272Spark Plug · fouledDURING STALL MANEUVERS, THE ENGINE HESITATED AND RAN ROUGH WHEN POWER WAS BROUGHT TO IDLE. AS ITEMS WERE BEING INSPECTED, THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOUND WITH HEAVY DEPOSITS. THE PLUGS HAD BEEN CLEANED AND TESTED ABOUT 23 HOURS PREVIOUS TO THE EVENT. TYPICALLY, FOUFeb 17, 2003 · N437ER · Cessna 172SSDR HEEA084192Igniter · wornENGINE RT SIDE IGNITER WORN.Feb 13, 2003 · N975AE · Aerosp AS355*SDR HEEA084413Igniter · failedENGINE HARD TO START. REPLACED IGNITERS.Feb 12, 2003 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HEEA084182Igniter · wornIGNITER WORN.Feb 12, 2003 · N4253S · Skrsky S76A
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