# JASC 7430: Ignition Switching

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 74 Ignition
- Title in the code table: IGNITION/STARTER SWITCHING
- Service difficulty reports: 111
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7430

## What it covers

The unit which provides a means of rendering the ignition power supply (magneto) inoperative. Also used to direct electrical current to the magneto switch. Does not include engine cranking which is covered in JASC code 8010. Typical parts are start button (only if associated with a ignition switching discrepancy), switch, back plate, contacts, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (111, newest 50)

- [SDR CALA2023120803585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023120803585), Dec 5, 2023: Boeing 75733N. BLEED VALVE. LEAKING. R ENG HI STAGE CAUTION UPON APPLIYING TAKEOFF POWER STATUS AND ECS/MSG SHOW NO FAULTS, UPPER EICAS ADVISORY MSG DISPLAYE (N57863)
- [SDR YENA2023092501123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2023092501123), Sep 24, 2023: Airbus A321271N. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. FLT#377, BOS-LAS. (ETOPS) ENG 1 IGNITION A FAULT ( IGNITION SYSTEMS A) SYSTEM A ); REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG #1 IGNITION  (N2151J)
- [SDR UIEA2022070700750](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2022070700750), Jul 7, 2022: Boeing 767. NONE. NONE. AP. 21939. FIRST OFFICERS PTT SWITCH INTERMITTENT.(<P>COMPLIED&NBSP; AP-21939. R/R PTT S551 &AMP; S552 IAW AMM 23-51-03. (N1013A)
- [SDR UIEA2022052300527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2022052300527), May 23, 2022: Boeing 76731A. SWITCH. FAULT MESSAGE. FAILURE L & R PRV OPEN & CLOSE SWITCHES DISAGREE ( POST RUN-UP MESSAGE. PERFORMED AIR SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM - BITE TEST  (N662GT)
- [SDR 2021FA0000422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000422), Dec 22, 2021: Mooney M20. IGNITION SWITCH. INADEQUATE. I HAVE A NEWLY INSTALLED ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM (EIS), ELECTROAIR EIS-61000. ALONG WITH THE EIS I HAD A NEW IGNITION (N57825)
- [SDR UIEA2021041400902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2021041400902), Apr 15, 2021: Boeing 767324. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. WARNING RIGHT HPSOV CLOSED AND OPEN SWITCHES DISAGREE .(<P>REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H HPSOV PER MM 36-11-07-424-016-001 AN (N645GT)
- [SDR 2020FA0000417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000417), Sep 20, 2020: Alon A2. IGNITION SWITCH. ERRATIC. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A LEFT MAGNETO FOR NO SPARK, FOUND IGNITION SWITCH (TCM PN 10-357290-1, SN H16H) SHOWED INTERMITT (N5642F)
- [SDR 2020FA0000134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000134), Feb 7, 2020: PIN. MISSING. AIRCRAFT OWNER SUBMITTED THIS PART TO THIS OFFICE STATING THAT WHILE OPERATING THE SWITCH DURING MAGNETO CHECKS, THE DRO
- [SDR ASAA2019091930812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2019091930812), Sep 19, 2019: Airbus A320214. UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE 1 IGN B INOP. GROUNDED - YES. REF LP 8073092 ITEM #3. PERF. INSPECTION OF ENG 1 (B) IGNITION EXCITER IAW AMM 74-1 (N283VA)
- [SDR UIEA2019091905535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2019091905535), Sep 19, 2019: Boeing 76736N. UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. LT ENG, NO LIGHT OFF 1ST ATTEMPT. STARTED SUCCESSFULLY ON 2ND ATTEMPT WITH IGNITION IN BOTH. PERFORMED IGNITION SYSTEM A (N1093A)
- [SDR ASAA2019033128843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2019033128843), Mar 31, 2019: Airbus A321253N. IGNITER. DAMAGED. ENGINE 2 IGNITION B FAULT GROUNDED - YES. #2 EXCITER & #2 IGINITION LEAD WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DEFECT 8038515 & 80568 (N921VA)
- [SDR ASAA2019032028708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2019032028708), Mar 20, 2019: Airbus A320214. WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. ENGINE 2 IGN B FAULT GROUNDED - YES. ON DEFERRAL. (N282VA)
- [SDR ASAA2019013127993](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2019013127993), Jan 31, 2019: Airbus A321253N. IGNITION SYS. INOPERATIVE. ENGINE 2 IGNITION B INOP STATUS GROUNDED - YES. DEFERRED PER MEL 74-31-01-B. (N921VA)
- [SDR ASAA2018122427571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018122427571), Dec 24, 2018: Airbus A321253N. STATUS MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. ENGINE 2 EIU CLASS 2 STATUS MESSAGE GROUNDED - YES. CHECKED EIU 2 FAULT, SHOWN AS IGN 2B. THIS ITEM CURRENTLY DEFERRED P (N921VA)
- [SDR HALA2018092500434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2018092500434), Sep 23, 2018: Airbus A321271N. WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - BTB ENG 2 IGN A FAULT. PERFORMED TASK 74-00-00-810-830-A. NO FAULTS NOTED ON GROUND. OK FOR S (N213HA)
- [SDR FDEA201807161725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201807161725), Jul 16, 2018: Doug MD1010F. CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER BEING SHUTDOWN FOR A FUNCTIONAL TEST, INITIALLY ATTEMPTED AT FL 240 AND 250 KNOTS LA (N357FE)
- [SDR 2017FA0000404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000404), Dec 18, 2016: Piper PA28161. IGNITION SWITCH. WORN. PILOT REPORTED ENG ROUGHNESS. GROUND RUNS WERE MIXED, SOMETIMES IT WOULD RUN FINE. TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO INTERMITTENT G (N638FT)
- [SDR UIEA2016112800908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2016112800908), Nov 28, 2016: Boeing 76733A. SWITCH. DAMAGED. LEFT STARTER SWITCH WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY CUTOUT BACK TO AUTO AFTER ENGINE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT START SWITC (N1997A)
- [SDR 9JLA2016111810525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2016111810525), Nov 3, 2016: Beech 400A. SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY, THEY THEN MOVED THE START SELECT SWITCH INTO THE NR 1 PO (N940JM)
- [SDR 2015FA0000653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000653), Dec 16, 2015: Grob G120A. IGNITION SWITCH. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED SMOKE OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH DURING START UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER SWITCH HAD INTERNALLY ARCED (N864AF)
- [SDR CA150609009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150609009), Jun 7, 2015: Diamon DA20C1. IGNITION SWITCH. FAILED. (CAN) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS DOING AN ENGINE RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT. WAS UNABLE ON THE FIRST TRY TO COMPLETE THE MAGNETO CHE
- [SDR ANCF2015030805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ANCF2015030805), Mar 8, 2015: Airbus A318111. IGNITION SYS. FAULTED. ENG 2 IGN FAULT. IAW AMM 74-00-00-710-043A OPERATIONAL TEST OF IGN SYS WAS PERFORMED & THE IGNITERS WERE CYCLED DURING T (N598EL)
- [SDR ANCF2015030804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ANCF2015030804), Mar 8, 2015: Airbus A319115. IGNITION SYS. FAULTED. ENGINE 1 IGN A FAULT. IAW TSM 74-00-00-810-801A FAILURE OF THE IGN SYS ENG 1 WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AMM 74-00-00-710-043 OPER (N723AV)
- [SDR OG5S2014021700079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OG5S2014021700079), Feb 17, 2014: Cessna 172S. IGNITION SWITCH. DAMAGED. IGNITION KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH REGARDLESS OF SWITCH POSITION. (N536ND)
- [SDR CA131004009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131004009), Sep 28, 2013: Diamon DA20C1. IGNITION SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) THE ACFT WAS HAVING STARTING ISSUES. THE IGNITION AND START SWITCH, A TURN AND PUSH TO START WAS NOT WORKING PROPE
- [SDR CA130401019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130401019), Mar 28, 2013: Diamon DA20C1. IGNITION SWITCH. WORN. (CAN) THIS ACFT HAS A PUSH TO START IGNITION SWITCH INSTALLED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT THAT THE STARTER WOULD ENGAG
- [SDR UALA2012110906460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012110906460), Nov 7, 2012: Boeing 767322. IGNITION SWITCH. FAULTY. NR 2 ENGINE IGNITION TEST FAILED. BOTH IGNITERS FIRE WITH SWITCH SELECTED ON 1 AND ENGINE START SWITCH ON GROUND, AUTO,  (N661UA)
- [SDR ALGA2012110729142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA2012110729142), Nov 5, 2012: Bell 407. MASTER SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. AFTER START UP, THE AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH DID NOT SUPPLY POWER TO AVIONICS AFTER IT WAS TOGGLED ON. REPLACED AVIONICS M (N409AL)
- [SDR CA120727003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120727003), Jul 26, 2012: Grob G120A. IGNITION SWITCH. SMOKE. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM THE SWITCH ON START UP. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ACFT ROUTED TO MAINTENANCE. NO
- [SDR UALA2012020900785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012020900785), Feb 8, 2012: Boeing 777222. IGNITION SWITCH. FAULTY. RPL L ENG START SW. DUE TO CONTINUED HISTORY OF NR 1 ENG EEC POWERED WITH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, REPLACE THE L ENG START-IGNI (N774UA)
- [SDR QMLA2011121711120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011121711120), Dec 17, 2011: Urocop EC130B4. SWITCH. FAILED. PILOT UPON LANDING, PROCEDED W/ NORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER ROLLING TWIST GRIP TO IDLE POSITION, AMBER GOV LIGHT ILLUM (N151AC)
- [SDR CA111201006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111201006), Nov 30, 2011: Grob G120A. IGNITION SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) WITH SWITCH IN "BOTH ON" POSITION, STARTER ENGAGES WHEN KEY IS TAPPED/BRUSHED. SWITCH REPLACED, NO FURTHER FAULTS 
- [SDR CA111028003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111028003), Oct 28, 2011: Grob G120A. IGNITION SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) ACFT WOULD NOT START. REPLACED SWITCH AND ALL TESTED SERVICEABLE.
- [SDR CA110930005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110930005), Sep 27, 2011: Grob G120A. IGNITION SWITCH. FAILED. (CAN) DURING PRE-INSPECTION GROUND RUN, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECK, IGNITION KEY OFF AND MASTER OFF. WHEN POWER MASTE
- [SDR CA110928012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110928012), Sep 25, 2011: Cessna 172N. IGNITION SWITCH. SHORTED. (CAN) ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECKLIST. ON RESTART, THE MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON AND THE ACFT ENGINE STARTED TO TURN O
- [SDR ASAA11510081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA11510081), Jul 13, 2011: Boeing 737890. UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING ROUTINE CHECKS INTERROGATE, THE FMC CDU FOR ENIGINE FAULTS FOUND A SHORT TIME FAULT NR 73 30311 "THE (N532AS)
- [SDR 2011FA0000259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000259), Mar 24, 2011: Cessna 172S. MASTER SWITCH. ARCED. TOWER STATED TRANSPONDER WASN'T SHOWING ALTITUDE. THERE WAS AN ALERT THAT STATED "TRANSPONDER 1 INOPERABLE--RETURN FOR S (N1307A)
- [SDR 2011FA0000015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000015), Jan 6, 2011: Cessna 172S. IGNITION SWITCH. FAILED. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS NEVER BEEN INSPECTED IAW SEB91-5R1 TO COMPLY WITH AD 93-05-06. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE SWITCH, T (N348ME)
- [SDR CA101126004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101126004), Nov 24, 2010: Diamon DA20A1. IGNITION SWITCH. DAMAGED. ENGINE STARTED WHEN PROP WAS ROTATED TO CHECK OIL LEVEL AS PER POH. IGNITION SWITCH WAS OFF AND KEY REMOVED. IGNITION SW
- [SDR 2010FA0001172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001172), Oct 21, 2010: Cessna TR182. IGNITION SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. ACFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER DURING LANDING, PILOT IN COMMAND NOTICED THE GEAR WAS NOT LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND DID (N182SP)
- [SDR 2010FA0000936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000936), Aug 3, 2010: Blanca 7GCBC. IGNITION SWITCH. MISMANUFACTURED. THE SWITCH WAS INSTLLED IN ACFT ON 8/3/10. IT WAS BRAND NEW, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THIS MODEL SWITCH HAS THE STARTER FUN (N712J)
- [SDR 2010FA0000482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000482), May 18, 2010: Beech 58. IGNITION SWITCH. BURNED. RIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO CRANK UPON APPLICATION OF STARTER. PILOT NOTED SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANE (N3267N)
- [SDR 2010FA0000452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000452), May 6, 2010: Cessna 172S. CONTACT. BURNED. AD 93-05-06 (IGNITION SWITCH INSPECTION) DOES NOT APPLY BY S/N TO 2001 CESSNA 172S - BUT THE AD STATES: REPEAT INSPECTIO (N851SP)
- [SDR 2009FA0000930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000930), Sep 9, 2009: Piper PA28181. IGNITION SWITCH. BURNED. PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PLACED IN THE START POSITION AND ENGINE WOULD NOT START.  (N3334Q)
- [SDR CA090909006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090909006), Sep 9, 2009: Grob G120A. IGNITION SWITCH. SHORTED. (CAN) A STUDENT PILOT WAS CARRYING OUT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT IN PREPARATION FOR A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT. WHE
- [SDR 2009FA0000761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000761), Sep 4, 2009: Cessna TU206G. IGNITION SWITCH. FAILED. IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO SHUT-OFF MAGENTO DURING A PRE-FLIGHT MAGNETO CHECK AND FAILED AT 1201.1 HOURS SINCE NEW . THE  (N602MB)
- [SDR CA090828003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090828003), Aug 27, 2009: Swrngn SA227AC. IGNITION SWITCH. CRACKED. OIL LEAKING OUT OF AUTO IGNITION SWITCH - SWITCH REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA090722002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090722002), Jul 21, 2009: IGNITION SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) SMALL TAB/LOCK MISSING IN SWITCH ALLOWING START TO OCCUR AT ANY POSTION SIMPLY BY PUSHING IN THE "KEY". SHOULD NOT
- [SDR CA090710002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090710002), Jun 9, 2009: Cessna 172K. IGNITION SWITCH. WORN. (CAN) REF AD 93-05-06. THIS ACFT HAS AFFECTED SWITCH INSTALLED. ACFT IS OUTSIDE OF S/N RANGE. DUE TO AGING ACFT ISSUES, 
- [SDR 2009FA0000876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000876), Apr 15, 2009: Piper PA28161. IGNITION SWITCH. BURNED. ACFT WAS BEING RUN UP AFTER 100 HR INSPECTION. SMOKE IN COCKPIT WAS NOTED. INSPECTION AFTER SHUTDOWN LED TO KEY (IGNITIO (N625FT)

All 111: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7430/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 74

- [JASC 7400](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7400): Ignition System (249 reports)
- [JASC 7410](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7410): Ignition Power Supply (89 reports)
- [JASC 7411](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7411): Low Tension Coil (14 reports)
- [JASC 7412](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412): Exciter (300 reports)
- [JASC 7413](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7413): Induction Vibrator (5 reports)
- [JASC 7414](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7414): Magneto/Distributor (2,446 reports)
- [JASC 7420](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7420): Ignition Harness (Distribution) (213 reports)
- [JASC 7421](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7421): Spark Plug/Igniter (703 reports)
- [JASC 7497](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7497): Ignition System Wiring (97 reports)

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