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 HEEA077395Igniter · wornENGINE IGNITER WORN.Dec 11, 2001 · N971AE · Snias AS350BSDR KBMA112014Igniter · wornIGNITER, CENTER CONDUCTOR WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Nov 28, 2001 · N115SH · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA076950Igniter · damagedINOPERATIVE - WILL NOT FIRE. CENTER ELETRODE CAME OUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N760PH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA076949Igniter · frayedFRAYED AND WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N760PH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA076948Lead · frayedFRAYED AND WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N760PH · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA076801Igniter · wornCONDUCTOR WORN. SENT TO TURBOMECA FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.Oct 19, 2001 · N856PH · Snias AS350BSDR HEEA076279Igniter · inoperativeINOPERATIVE NO SPARK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 12, 2001 · N760PH · Skrsky S76ASDR KBMA111957Igniter · brokenIGNITER WAS MISSING THE ELECTRODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITER.Oct 4, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BASDR RAIA00109008Igniter · failedSTL-LEFT ENGINE WILL NOT START. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IGNITORS.Sep 20, 2001 · N423TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR 2001F00314Electrode · missingFOUND CENTER ELECTRODE MISSING FROM PLUG. (M)Sep 19, 2001 · N44911 · Doug C54BDCSDR HEEA076067Igniter · wornLT IGNITER PLUG WORN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Sep 10, 2001 · N856PH · Snias AS350BSDR 2001FA0000407Spark Plug · brokenTHE CERAMIC PORTION OF THE SPARK PLUG BROKE COMPLETELY AROUND AND ALLOWED THE SPARK PLUG WIRE TO FALL OFF WITH THE PIECE OF CERAMIC INSIDE THE WIRE AND CAP. ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN POWER ON 1 CYLINDER CAUSING FORCED LANDING AND DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Sep 4, 2001 · N47065 · Amtr AVIDFLYERHHSDR 2001F00365Igniter · failedFOUND ENGINE IGNITER HAS INSUFFICIENT SPARK. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER. (M)Aug 23, 2001 · N37SH · Snias AS350BASDR AUS20010861Igniter · failed(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE LOWER IGNITER CENTRE CORE MISSING. P3 AIR LEAKING INTO ENGINE BAY.Aug 7, 2001 · Bell 412SDR HCM2001F00001Electrode · missingDURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELECTRODE WAS MISSING FROM THE IGNITER PLUG. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IT HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE NG NR 1 BLADE WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND SEPARATED FROM THE IGNITER. FURTHER ANALYSIS IS REQUJul 19, 2001 · N532BH · Snias AS350BASDR KBMA88674Igniter · intermittentIGNITER - REPORTED TO BE INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER.Jul 16, 2001 · N118P · Mtsbsi MU2B35SDR HEEA073751Igniter · erodedELECTRODE ERODED CAUSING DELAYED LIGHT OFF. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 20, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407SDR HEED073546Igniter · crackedCRACKED CERAMIC AND ERROIDED TIP. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 14, 2001 · N3193E · Bell 407SDR HCM2001F00000Electrode · missingDURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELECTRODE WAS MISSING FROM THE IGNITER PLUG. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IT HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE NG NR 1 BLADE WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND SEPARATED FROM THE IGNITER. FURTHER ANALYSIS IS REQUJun 13, 2001 · N312B · Snias AS350BASDR AUS20010614Spark Plug · corroded(AUS) LH ENGINE SPARK PLUG CORRODED AND FOULED.Jun 12, 2001 · Cessna 402CSDR KBMA88801Igniter · inoperativeRIGHT HAND IGNITER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER, AS REQUIRED.May 19, 2001 · N270SH · Snias AS350BASDR KBMA88752Igniter · inoperativeRIGHT HAND IGNITER REPORTED INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW IGNITER, AS REQUIRED.May 7, 2001 · N350SH · Snias AS350BASDR HEEA072606Igniter · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT HAS DELAYED LIGHT OFF AFTER ENGINE WASH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE IGNITER.Apr 16, 2001 · N6610C · Bell 206L3SDR DHL2001712003Igniter Box · failedDURING START ATTEMPT NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT OBTAIN LIGHT-OFF. RESET IGNITION C/B''S PER THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTED A SECOND START AND STILL DID NOT OBTAIN LIGHT-OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITOR BOX, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW B727 MM 74-31-00 ENGINE RUN (CREWMar 16, 2001 · N712DH · Boeing 72729SDR HEED072212Igniter · erodedERODED CENTER ELECTRODE. REPLACED UNIT.Mar 14, 2001 · N476X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEED072203Igniter · weakWEAK- WILL NOT START AIRCRAFT. FOUND BAD ON 150 HOURS INSPECTION. REPLACED UNIT.Mar 14, 2001 · N476X · Skrsky S76CSDR RAIA00103008Igniter · failed7400-STL- LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IGNITERS.Mar 12, 2001 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR NACA2001011Spark Plug · defectiveON RUNUP NR 3 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, 12 BMEP MAG DROP, (LEFT MAG). REPLACED NR 12L SPARK PLUG AND SHORT LEAD.Mar 1, 2001 · N2907F · Doug DC6ASDR 20010416CW011Spark Plug · inoperativeUPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 2 SPARK PLUGS NOT WORKING. CERAMIC ON TERMINAL END WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE PLUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 23, 2001 · N929MA · Cessna T206HSDR 2001F00549Igniter · wornIGNITER WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Feb 15, 2001 · N103LN · Snias AS350B3SDR NACA2001008Spark Plug · unserviceableFEATHERED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO 200 RPM, 2 MANIFOLD, AND 30 BMEP LOSSES. COMPRESSION CHECK OK, BORESCOPED NR 16 NO DEFECTS, CHECKED OIL SCREENS, NOMETAL FOUND. REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS, GROUND RUNUP SATISFACTORY.Feb 15, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6ASDR NACA20010006Spark Plug · shortedFEATHERED THE NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO BACKFIRING, DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, NR 8 CYLINDER. REPLACED BOTH SPARK PLUGS.Jan 25, 2001 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR LN32001F00003Igniter · defectiveWE ARE PERFORMING A PHASE A INSPECTION AGAIN 183.6 HOURS LATER. REMOVED ENGINE IGNITORS FROM BOTH ENGINES FOR INSPECTION ONLY. FOUND ALL FOUR IGNITORS IN AN UNAIRWORTHY CONDITION. THE CENTER ELECTRODE IS ABLE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH INSIDE IGNITOR. TAKING TJan 23, 2001 · N64VM · Beech 400BEECHSDR LN32001F00002Igniter · defectiveWE ARE PERFORMING A PHASE A INSPECTION AGAIN 183.6 HOURS LATER. REMOVED ENGINE IGNITORS IN AN UNAIRWORTHY CONDITION. THE CENTER ELECTRODE IS ABLE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH INSIDE IGNITOR. TAKING THE IGNITOR IN HAND AND LIGHTLY SHAKING YOU CAN HEAR AND SEE CENTJan 23, 2001 · N64VM · Beech 400BEECHSDR LN32001F00001Igniter · defectiveWE ARE PERFORMING A PHASE A INSPECTION AGAIN 183.6 HOURS LATER. REMOVED ENGINE IGNITORS FROM BOTH ENGINES FOR INSPECTION ONLY. FOUND ALL FOUR IGNITORS IN AN UNAIRWORTHY CONDITION. THE CENTER ELECTRODE IS ABLE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH INSIDE IGNITOR. TAKING TJan 23, 2001 · N64VM · Beech 400BEECHSDR LN32001F00000Igniter · unapproved partWE ARE PERFORMING A PHASE A INSPECTION AGAIN 183.6 HOURS LATER. REMOVED ENGINE IGNITORS IN AN UNAIRWORTHY CONDITION. FOUND ALL FOUR IGNITORS IN AN UNAIRWORTHY CONDITION. THE CENTER ELECTRODE IS ABLE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH INSIDE IGNITOR. TAKING THE IGNITORJan 23, 2001 · N64VM · Beech 400BEECHSDR CA010219004Spark Plug · separated(CAN) THIS ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL. THIS WAS ON NR 2 ENGINE THAT THE SPARK PLUG SEPARATED. WE THEN REMOVED ALL SPARK PLUGS IN NR 2 & NR 1 ENGINES AND REPLACED WITH CHAMPION, AND WHEN REMOVING SPARK PLUGS ON NR 1 ENGINE ANOTHERDec 22, 2000 · Piper PA60601PSDR PNSA001205Igniter · failedLT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED IGNITER. OPS CHECK OK.Dec 17, 2000 · N685PA · Saab 340BSDR 20000811SH009Plug · failedENGINE DOES NOT HAVE T-MOD\ WHEN CHANGING VALVE COVERS. FOUND LYC PN LW-LW15316 EXHAUST (GASKETS) VALVE CAP LAYING IN BOTTOM OF VALVE COVER, LIFTER P/N LW-16586, WAS NOT PUMPED UP WITH OIL AND WAS BLED DOWN. THIS MAY HAVE ALLOWED THE CAP TO FALL OUT. ENGINEAug 11, 2000 · N734QM · Cessna 172NSDR CA000906010Spark Plug · failed(CAN) SPARK PLUG MISFIRING THROUGH ALTITUDE. TESTED WITH PLUG MACHINE AND FOUND ERRATIC AND YELLOW COLOR SPARK. (X)Jul 23, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR 20000713SH001Spark Plug · brokenSPARK PLUG FAILED INTERNALLY. COMBUSTION GASSES BURNT OFF THE SPARK PLUG LEAD AND VENTED EXTERNALLY, RESULTING IN LOST COMPRESSION AND POWER OUTPUT. (INT)Jul 11, 2000 · N82494 · Ayres S2RRESTDSDR 20000613SH009Igniter · brokenUPON REMOVAL OF THE IGNITER FOR A ROUTINE150-HOUR INSPECTION, THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS FOUND RECESSED INTO THE IGNITER HOUSING ABOUT .50 INCH. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH PLUG FOUND DEFECTIVE IN FLEET. THE IGNITER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFAMay 30, 2000 · N17LK · Cessna 560CESSNASDR SIMA1324Igniter · missingDFW - FLT 3701 - ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO INDICATION OF FIRE ON NR 2 ENGINE. FOUND OUTBOARD INGNITER NOT INSTALLED ON RIGHT ENGINE. INSTALLED NEW IGNITER IAW PRATT WHITNEY MM 72-01-30. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 11, 2000 · N288AM · Aerosp ATR72212SDR AU000242Spark Plug · faulty(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS (2 OFF) BRIDGED ACROSS ELECTRODES.Apr 23, 2000 · Cessna U206GSDR 20000426SH006Ignitor · damagedDURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, FOUND IGNITERS ON TWO SEPARATE AIRCRAFT (BOTH BATCH NR 1H99), CENTER ELECTRODES AND CERAMIC INSULATORS RECESSED APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND ELECTRODE ASSY WAS LOOSE AND FREE TO FLOAT WITHIN IGNITER. BOMar 30, 2000SDR 20000426SH005Ignitor · damagedDURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, FOUND IGNITERS ON TWO SEPARATE AIRCRAFT (BOTH BATCH NR 1H99), CENTER ELECTRODES AND CERAMIC INSULATORS RECESSED APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND ELECTRODE ASSY WAS LOOSE AND FREE TO FLOAT WITHIN IGNITER. BOMar 30, 2000SDR 20000508SH020Spark Plug · failedPISTON TOP BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE CAUSING SEVERAL SPARK PLUG FAILURES AND ENOUGH POWER LOSS TO CAUSE A FORCED LANDING. (X)Mar 10, 2000 · N75703 · Cessna 207ASDR 20000413SH006Ignitor · wornIGNITER PLUG WORN AT TIP. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Feb 24, 2000 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR 20000329SH006Spark Plug · dirtyDURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE INJECTOR NOZZLES WERE CLEANED, THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SERVICED, AND THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP WAS REPLACED. (X)Feb 17, 2000 · N417ER · Cessna 172RSDR 20000329SH005Spark Plug · dirtyDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SERVICED. (X)Feb 17, 2000 · N477ER · Cessna 172R
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