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 HEEA084381Igniter · malfunctionedIGNITER PRODUCING A DELAYED LIGHT OFF. SCRAPPED.Feb 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407SDR NACA20030075Spark Plug · crackedDISCREPANCY: #2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW BMEP.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #2 CYLINDER REAR SPARK PLUG AND RETORQUED COIL AND LEAD.Feb 11, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR NACA20030071Spark Plug · crackedDISCREPANCY: #2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO #10 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND RUNNING ROUGH.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Feb 6, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6SDR HEEA083765Lead · damagedIGNITER LEAD DELAYED LIGHT OFFS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA083764Lead · failedIGNITER FAILED TO START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA083763Lead · damagedIGNITER LEAD DELAYED ENGINE STARTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N490PH · Bell 407SDR NACA20030066Spark Plug · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOR NR 11 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Jan 4, 2003 · N1377K · Doug DC6SDR RAIA00212370Igniter · inoperative5293-STL- RIGHT ENGINE WILL NOT START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LOWER IGNITION IGNITER, OPS CK OK.Dec 30, 2002 · N801HK · Emb EMB145SDR NACA20020063Spark Plug · crackedNR 3 ENGINE PRECATIONARY SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. (CERAMICS BROKEN)Dec 18, 2002 · N1377K · Doug DC6SDR RAIA00211331Igniter · inoperative5465-BMI- LEFT ENGINE WILL NOT START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH IGNITERS.Nov 23, 2002 · N424TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR RAIA00211315Igniter · inoperative5251-PIT- DURING #1 ENGINE START ATTEMPT ENGINE WOULD ROTATE BUT WOULD NOT LIGHT-OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE "A" IGNITER AND DEFERRED "B" IGNITER, OPS CK OK.Nov 11, 2002 · N807HK · Emb EMB145SDR CA021030002Igniter · failed(CAN) UPON INSPECTING THE IGNITER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS MISSING. PORTION OF THE ACTUAL ELECTRODE EXPERIENCED A SEPARATION OF APPROX 6MM (1/4 INCH). THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO ENGINES HAS BEEN VARIABLE FROM ONE ENGINE TO ANOTHER, BUT THERE HAS Oct 21, 2002 · Snias AS350BASDR AUS20021171Igniter · unserviceable(AUS) ENGINE IGNITER BROKEN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND SEVEREDOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. IGNITER IS MANUFACTURED BY EQYEM.Oct 17, 2002 · Snias AS350BASDR AUS20021180Igniter · failed(AUS) ENGINE IGNITER ELECTRODE BROKEN OFF.Oct 9, 2002 · Snias AS350BSDR CA021024002Igniter · failed(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED A LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODE (ABLE TO MOVE WITH FINGERNAIL). ALSO, INSULATOR ROTATED AROUND INSIDE IGNITER TIP HOUSING. IGNITER DID FUNCTION, HOWEVER POSSIBILITY OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE EXISTED. PART HAS BEEN REOct 2, 2002 · Snias AS350BSDR 2002FA0001159Spark Plug · fouledROUGH MAGNETO ON RT ENGINE DURING RUN UP. PULLED SPARK PLUGS ON LT MAGNETO SIDE. FOUND ONE SPARK PLUG SHORTED OUT (OUTSIDE ELECTRODE TOUCHING CENTER ELECTRODE). WHEN THE OUTER ELECTRODES WERE TOUCHED THEY WERE FOUND TO BE VERY LOOSE AND FLOATING. SUSPECT TOct 2, 2002 · N421G · Cessna 421CSDR NACA20020045Spark Plug · malfunctionedTHE NUMBER 3 ENGINE STARTED BACKFIRING. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUG ON NUMBER 13 CYLINDER.Sep 26, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR NACA20020048Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER SHOWS A DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, ENGINE BACKFIRING WHEN LEANED. REPLACED NR 13 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS ONCE ENGINE ANYLIZER TIMING CORRECTED.Sep 1, 2002 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR AUS20020974Igniter · unserviceable(AUS) ENGINE IGNITERS FAULTY. IGNITER IS MANUFACTURED BY EYQUEM.Aug 20, 2002 · Snias AS350BASDR KBMA119506Bracket · crackedENGINE IGNITER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. REPLACED WITH NEW BRACKET.Aug 8, 2002 · N1188P · Snias AS350BASDR CA020815005Igniter · unserviceable(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION AN IGNITOR WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS ERODED BEYOND LIMITS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE CERAMIC ISOLATOR / INSULATOR WAS LOOSE RESULTING IN THE CERAMIC ISOLATOR FALLING INAug 8, 2002 · Snias AS350BASDR NACA20020034Spark Plug · shortedFEATHERED THE NR 2 ENGINE AT 2041Z DUE TO BACKFIRING IN CLIMB, AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON THE NR 10 CYLINDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 10 LT & RT SPARK PLUGS.Aug 3, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR KBMA119534Igniter · inoperativeIGNITER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED IGNITER.Aug 1, 2002 · N2273A · Snias AS350BASDR HEEA080675Igniter · damagedIGNITER PRODUCING A WEAK SPARK. ERODED INSULATOR. SCRAPPED.Jul 30, 2002 · N22743 · Bell 206B3SDR AUS20020766Spark Plug · unserviceable(AUS) LH ENGINE NO2 CYLINDER TOP SPARK PLUG DEFECTIVE. PLUG GAP WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CERAMIC INSULATOR CRACKED.Jul 17, 2002 · Piper PA31350SDR AUS20020749Igniter · unserviceable(AUS) ENGINE IGNITER CENTRE ELECTRODE MISSING. IMPACT DAMAGE ON FIRST STAGE TURBINE AND FREE TURBINE BLADES.Jul 17, 2002 · Snias AS350BASDR NACA20020032Spark Plug · crackedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN THE NR 4 ENGINE IN CRUISE DUE TO SHORTED SECONDARY ON THE NR 11 CYLINDER. FOUND CRACKED NOSE CERAMICS ON BOTH PLUGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PLUGS.Jul 15, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR CA020729012Igniter · failed(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, ENGINEER REMOVED IGNITERS FOR INSPECTION, ONE ELECTRODE WAS MISSING. CARRIED OUT SL. 2170 (BORESCOPE INSPECTION ) FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE TO ENGINE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Jul 14, 2002 · Snias AS350BASDR RAIA00207210Igniter · inoperative5275-PIT- #1 ENGINE WILL NOT START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 "B" IGNITER PLUG, OPS CK GOOD.Jul 9, 2002 · N806HK · Emb EMB145SDR HEEA080115Igniter · wornIGNITER WORN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR CREDIT.Jun 25, 2002 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR CA020626014Spark Plug · failed(CAN) MAG DROPPED 300 RPM ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE DURING RUN-UP. CYLINDER NR 5 BOTTOM SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. SPARK PLUG REPLACED WITH NEW ONE.Jun 19, 2002 · Piper PA31SDR QFY2002F00001Electrode · looseCENTER ELECTRODE IGNITER WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THREE OUT OF FOUR IGNITERS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AT PHASE INSPECTION.Jun 12, 2002 · N22AF · Cessna 560CESSNASDR RCO2002F00001Igniter · brokenDURING A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, THE IGNITERS WERE REMOVED FOR TEST AND WEAR CHECK. ONE IGNITOR WAS MISSING THE CENTER ELECTRODE. THIS PART HAS 150 HOUR SENSE IT WAS REPLACED AT THE LAST INSPECTION. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE CENTER ELEMay 23, 2002 · N6637 · Scwzer G164ASDR AUS20020475Spark Plug · fouled(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS FOULED.May 19, 2002 · Avions R2160SDR HEEA078709Igniter · wornENGINE IGNITER WORN.May 16, 2002 · N854PH · Snias AS350BSDR KBMA133854Igniter · shearedIGNITER WORN AND SHEARED. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER.May 10, 2002 · N73DP · Bell 206BSDR CA020515003Spark Plug · broken(CAN) ENGINE DEVELOPED A KNOCK ON RETURN FLIGHT IN CRUISE. REELED LOWER SPARK PLUG ON NR 6 CYLINDER BROKEN FLUSH WITH THE OUTSIDE OF THE CYLINDER. REMAINDER OF SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND HANGING ON THE LEAD. SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED.May 6, 2002 · Cessna U206GSDR 2002F00465Igniter · failedFLIGHT NUMBER 539, AFTER PUSHBACK FROM GATE THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO START. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 AND 2 IGNITOR PLUGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 74-21-02-04. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 3, 2002 · N553TZ · Boeing 75733NSDR COMA0260245Igniter · inoperativeFLIGHT 5877 LEFT ENGINE IGNITION STATUS MESSAGE.REPALCED THE ENGINE IGNITERS.Apr 10, 2002 · N952CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR NACA20020013Spark Plug · damagedNR 3 ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, BACKFIRING. REPLACED BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SPARK PLUGS.Apr 2, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6SDR HEEA078473Igniter · wornIGNITER HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.Mar 26, 2002 · N856PH · Snias AS350BSDR HEEA078472Igniter · wornIGNITER HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.Mar 26, 2002 · N856PH · Snias AS350BSDR HEEA078529Igniter · failedDELAYED STARTING. SCRAPPED LOCALLY DUE TO WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 25, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407SDR HEEA078388Igniter Box · intermittentIGNITER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407SDR NAFA20020001Spark Plug · shortedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DUE TO BACKFIRING. NR 16 CYLINDER LEFT A LONG RESISTANCE PATTERN, RIGHT SHORTED SECONDARY. INSPECTED THE NR 16 CYLINDER, REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SPARK PLUGS AND SHORT LEADS.Mar 11, 2002 · N7780B · Doug DC6ASDR NACA20020008Spark Plug · shortedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, NR 16 CYLINDER. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Feb 21, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR CA020211017Spark Plug · broken(CAN) ENGINE ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED ON STARTUP AT ALL POWER SETTINGS BELOW 1600 RPM. NR 3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND TO HAVE ELECTRODE BROKEN OFF AT 90 DEGREE BEND.Feb 9, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR NACA20020003Spark Plug · crackedSHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO RAPID CHT CLIMB AND DOUBLE SHORT NR 11 CYLINDER. REPLACED BOTH SPARK PLUGS.Jan 24, 2002 · N2907F · Doug DC6SDR 2002FA0000783Spark Plug · fouledPILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE (RIGHT SIDE) AT ALTITUDE. LANDED AND FOUND SPARK PLUGS WORN AND FOULED, INSTALLED CLEAN AND GAPED SET. RUN UP AND REMAINDER OF FLIGHT NORMAL.Jan 22, 2002 · N37150 · Cessna 414ASDR HEEA077396Igniter · wornENGINE IGNITER WORN.Dec 11, 2001 · N971AE · Snias AS350B
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