JASC 7430

Service difficulty reports · 111

Reports filed under 7430 · Ignition Switching, newest first.

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SDR 070185Ignition Switch · failedDURING PREFLIGHT CHECK WITH EMERGENCY POWER SWITCH "ON", SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE OVERHEAD PANEL AND DETFeb 1, 2008 · N401NV · Doug MD88SDR HALA0600641Ignition Sys · malfunctionedBTB - RT ENG WOULD NOT START. RTS IGNITION SYSTEM PER FIM 73-21 TASK 801, OPS CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 29, 2006 · N479HA · Boeing 717200SDR MALA060533Relay · malfunctionedEN ROUTE TO TRI THE AIRCRAFT IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN UNCOMMANDED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM. REPLACED RELAY 32PCAug 21, 2006 · N435XJ · Saab 340BSDR 2006FA0001031Ignition Switch · intermittentDURING A GROUND OUT CHECK OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. REPEATED TESTS DUPLICATED CONDITION 4 OUT OF 10 TIMES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT MAGNETO CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THE FAULT OCCURRED. REPLACED THE MAGNETO/Aug 3, 2006 · N656SJ · Cessna 172SSDR AU510002028Ignition Switch · wornIGNITION SWITCH INTERNAL CONTACTS WORN WITH EVIDENCE OF ARCING. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ELEC/59.Dec 12, 2005 · Cessna U206GSDR CA050601007Exciter · inoperative(CAN) DURING ROUTINE IGNITER TEST ONE OF THE TOWERS FROM THE EXCITER UNIT FAILED TO PROVIDE IGNITION. THE IGNITER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW, WITH NO IGNITION. THE HARNESS WAS MOVED TO THE OTHER TOWER AND IGNITION WAS SUCCESSFUL . EXCITER WAS REPLACED,May 25, 2005 · Snias AS350B3SDR 2005FA0000416Ignition Switch · wornDURNG ENGINE RUNUP MAGNETO CHECK, IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT CAUSE RPM TO DROP WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO LT POSITION. WHEN KEY IS IN LT POSITION, SLIGHT SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT OF KEY WILL CAUSE RPM DROP. UPON OPENING SWITCH, FOUND WORN AND ARCHING CONTACTS. THE ABMar 10, 2005 · N106AF · Cessna 172RSDR 2005FA0000112Ignition Switch · inoperativePILOT REPORTED STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. (K)Jan 18, 2005 · N865AF · Grob G120ASDR 2005FA0000349Ignition Switch · carbonedENGINE STOPPED RUNNING DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A LOT OF CARBON IN SWITCH CONTACTS. (SW05200506081)Dec 20, 2004 · N3132W · Beech F33ASDR CA040809002Ignition Switch · overheated(CAN) DURING APPROACH, AN ENGINEER ONBOARD SMELLED ODOR OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE CULPRIT. THE CONTACTS OVERHEATED CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO SLIGHTLY BURN. ONE MAAug 2, 2004 · Robsin R44SDR 2004FA0000717Ignition Switch · intermittentAFTER INSTALLING IGNITION SWITCH, THE MECHANIC NOTICE THE SWITCH WAS HARD TO PUSH IN AND INTERMITTENT AT THE START POSITION. NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.Jul 27, 2004 · N864AF · Grob G120ASDR BAQA091321Switch · intermittentNR 2 FADEC SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 01/07/2004Dec 3, 2003 · N533ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR BAQA089008Switch · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF ALL THE TIME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 5, 2003 · N575ME · Urocop EC135T1SDR 2003FA0000739Ignition Switch · intermittentPILOT REPORTED NO DROP IN RPM WHILE PERFORMING MAGNETO CHECK ON GROUND RUN UP. WHILE JIGLING THE KEY AROUND, THE PILOT THEN NOTICED A DROP IN RPM. MAGNETO SWITCH IS CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF BY PILOTS FOR PROPER OPERATION AND AT EACH 50 HOUR INSPECTION MY MAINTMay 29, 2003 · N5582X · Beech F33ASDR MALA030146Relay · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT 2782, LT AUTO IGNITION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AUTO IGNITION RELAY 1JA, AND 31PC, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Feb 8, 2003 · N434XJ · Saab 340BSDR AUS20020446Switch · faulty(AUS) IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS DIRTY AND OILY. ONE CONTACT ARCING. SUSPECT INCORRECT LUBRICANT USED ON SWITCH.May 1, 2002 · Cessna 172PSDR 2002FA0000504Switch · failedPILOT REPORTED DIFFICULTY IN STARTING (CRANKING) OF ENGINE. PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE THE START POSITION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS IS THE THIRD SWITCH FAILURE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE LAST 157HRS OF OPERATION. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT SWITCH LASTED 54HRSApr 18, 2002 · N5002T · Piper PA28180SDR AUS20011385Ignition Switch · worn(AUS) IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 30, 2001 · Cessna U206GSDR AUS20011201Ignition Switch · worn(AUS) IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS WORN BEYOND LIMITS AS DETAILED INSEB91-5.Nov 13, 2001 · Cessna 172RGSDR 2001FA0000188Ignition Switch · failedA NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH AD 76-07-12. THE NEW SWITCH WOULD NOT ENERGIZE THE STARTER CONTACTOR. A SECOND SWITCH WAS ORDERED.Aug 10, 2001 · Piper PA28180SDR AC2A075799Switch · shortedMICRO SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE ENGINE STARTER OR HOLDING COIL. REPLACED SWITCH.May 29, 2001 · N430CV · Bell 430SDR 20010423CW003Ignition Switch · failedPILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE, LOW RPM WARNING APPEARED, LEVEL 2 WITH N 1 25 PER CENT, EGT, 100 THEN WENT TO 0. NR 2, 40 PER CENT, OIL QTY 20, RECOVERED AFTER IGN OVRD SELECTED DURING STARTED DESCENT. MAINTENANCE RAN NR 2 ENGINE WITH BOTH A AND B IGNITMar 26, 2001 · N105EV · Doug MD11SDR R7MR32686Sensor · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. NO PRESSURE DROOP INDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 18, 2000 · N30LG · Aerosp AS355F1SDR 20001127SH011Ignition Switch · failedAD 76-07-12 DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS IGNITION SWITCH BY MANUFACTURE CODE DATE (8408), HOWEVER, SWITCH FAILED THE ''OFF CHECK'' SPECIFIED IN THE AD. INSTALLATION OF CONTACT KIT P/N 10-357510, WAS REQUIRED. (X)Nov 8, 2000 · N2234Z · Piper PA28236SDR 20001108SH026Ignition Switch · stuckPILOT SQUAWK: IGNITION KEY STICKS IN OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED IGNITION SWITCH AND FOUND BURNED CONTACTS. THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH COVERED BY AD 83-05-06. HOWEVER, THE 172S MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AD LIST. SUBMITTER STATED THE 172R''''S MODEL Oct 10, 2000 · N508ER · Cessna 172SSDR DLL14001777Switch · failedNUMBER 3 ENGINE FUEL AND IGN CUTOFF SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, USED TANK VALVE LATCH TO SECURE ENG. RESIDUAL FUEL IN LINES CAUSED A TAIL PIPE FIRE. SPUN ENGINE UNTIL FIRE EXTINGUISHED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED BUT THEY WHERE NOT NEEDED. REPLACED ENGINE.Sep 14, 2000 · N740DA · Lkheed 1011385115SDR AT0000404R1Ignition Switch · shortedDURING TAXI SMOKE CAME FROM BEHIND COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND SYSTEM WIRING IAW DC9 MM 30-31-01, 30-41, 33-13, 24-31, 74-00, 73-00, AND 28-22.Sep 7, 2000 · N811AT · Doug DC932SDR DL757001621Ignition Switch · brokenON DEPARTURE, LEFT ENG IGN SW BROKE OFF INSIDE PANEL. REPLACED LT ENG IGN SW PER M/M, ALL CHECKS NORMAL PER PFHB.Aug 21, 2000 · N663DN · Boeing 757232SDR CA000501036Ignition Switch · failed(CAN) SMOKE OBSERVED IN COCKPIT WHEN MAGNETO SWITCH SELECTED TO LT MAG POSITION. INSPECTED A/C WIRE BUNDLES AND CONNECTIONS. REPLACED FAULTY SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE SWITCH DISASSEMBLED AND STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED AS WELL AS SOME ELECTRICAL Apr 14, 2000 · Piper PA28140SDR AU000120Contactor · burned(AUS) IGNITION SWITCH CONTACTS BURNT/DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT IS NOT SUBJECT TO AD/ELECT/59.Apr 13, 2000 · Cessna 172RSDR CA000706034Ignition Switch · dirty(CAN) ON MARCH 27, 2000, PILOT REPORTED ON CLIMB-OUT, ENGINE SUDDENLY RAN ROUGH AND COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE FOR 5 SECONDS. CHECKED ALL WIRING AND ENGINE FOR ANY ABNORMAL SIGNS. NONE FOUND. RAN FINE ON GROUND, ETC. OPENED IGNITION SWITCH AND FOUND A LITMar 27, 2000 · Cessna 150LSDR CA000328005Pin · missing(CAN) THE LT MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND WITH THE KNOB AND ACTUATOR SEPARATED FROM THE SWITCH. IT APPEARS THE INTERFERENCE FIT PIN INSIDE THE SWITCH THAT HOLDS THE ACTUATOR IN PLACE WAS MISSING. NO EVIDENCE OF THE MISSING PIN WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SWITCH.Mar 24, 2000 · Beech D95ASDR CA990804040Switch · shorted(CAN) AD 93-05-06 WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH PRIOR TO IMPORTATION, THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED AT ALTITUDE CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL. SWITCH REPLACED.Jul 30, 1999 · Cessna P206SDR CALA9900462Switch · failedIAH - FLT 612 - IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF NOTICED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. SMELL WENT AWAY IN A FEW MINUTES. DURING CLIMB-OUT NOTICED LEFT IGNITION C/B TRIPPED. RESET C/B PER QRH, WOULD NOT RESET. GOT A BEEP NOISE AND SPARKS CAME OUT OF OVERHEAD PANEL Apr 28, 1999 · N18544 · Doug DC932SDR DLM88990235Switch · burnedSMOKE FROM LEFT SIDE OF O/H PANEL WHEN IGNITION TURNED ON FOR TAKEOFF. DISSIPATED WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 15 KTS. FOUND IGNITION SELECTOR COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT. REPLACED IGNITION SELECTOR SWITCH.Feb 4, 1999 · N997DL · Doug MD88SDR CA990311002Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER LEFT ENGINE WAS STARTED AND DURING THE MAG DROP TEST, ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS DETECTED AND ARCING COULD BE HEARD. THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF A MAGNETO SWITCH REVEALED THAT IT WAS Dec 8, 1998 · Beech E95SDR DLM88982365Switch · shortedFLT CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL COMING FROM OVERHEAD CONTROL PANEL. IGNITION SWITCH STUCK IN A POSITION. MTC LOWERED PANEL TO FIND INDICATION OF EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AREA OF IGNITION SWITCH. REPORTED MINOR WIRE DAMAGE. MTC VERIFIED SWITCH SHORTED ANNov 16, 1998 · N925DL · Doug MD88SDR 98ZZZX4528Switch · wornDURING ANNUAL, DISCOVERED AD 93-05-06 NOT C/W. INSPECTED IGNITION SWITCH AND FOUND SIGNS OF MODIFIED STARTER RELAY IAW CESSNA SEB 91-5- R1. NOTE: AD IS RECURRING EVERY 2,000 HOURS AFTER INITIAL COMPLIANCE.Nov 6, 1998 · N232MT · Cessna TU206GSDR 98ZZZX2672Switch · wornAT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND MAGNETO IGNITION SWITCH SO BADLY WORN THAT THE KEY WOULD FALL OUT. REPLACED SWITCH.Jul 7, 1998 · N171M · Piper PA28R201SDR DLM88981120Switch · failedJUST AFTER IGN OVER-RIDE WAS SELECTED ARCING OCCURRED IN AREA OF IGN SWITCH. COCKPIT HAD SMOKE. DIVERTED TO LIT. CONTRACT MTC REPORTS IGN C/BERS ARE TRIPPED AND IGN SW TERMINALS ARE BURNT ALONG WITH 2 FUEL HETA SWITCHES AND THE DC STREAT PUMP SW ALL DAMAGEDMay 26, 1998 · N918DL · Doug MD88SDR CA980417003Switch · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO TURN OVER WHEN IGNITION TURNED ON. SWITCH REPLACED.Apr 9, 1998SDR 98ZZZX1722Switch · malfunctionedSUBMITTER STATES AS A STANDARD PRACTICE AT RUN-UP, TEST IGNITION SWITCHES IN THE 'OFF' AND PAST 'OFF' POSITIONS AS STATED BY TCM AD 76-07-12 REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT APPLIES OR NOT. THIS SWITCH DID NOT APPLY, YET FAILED THE PAST 'OFF' TEST. IT HAD A 4 NUMBER Apr 9, 1998 · N81497 · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX1599Switch · defectiveIGNITION SWITCH, MODEL A-510. KEY CAN BE REMOVED AND FALLS OUT IN ALL POSITIONS. RECOMMEND RE-PUBLISHING WARNING FOR MECHANICS TO CHECK FOR THIS CONDITION AT EVERY INSPECTION.Apr 2, 1998 · N6265B · Cessna 210MSDR CA980417014Switch · failed(CAN) DURING TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF, SMOKE AND FIRE OBSERVED COMING FROM OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL PANEL IN COCKPIT. EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL CARRIED OUT AND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED INTO FIRE AREA AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION RMar 27, 1998 · Doug DC932SDR 98ZZZX4599Lug · damagedTERMINAL BLOCK LUG FASTENER SHEARED. THE SCREWS USED TO ATTACH THE TERMINAL LEADS TO THE LUGS ARE DIFFICULT TO MANIPULATE WITHOUT SPECIAL TOOLS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED USING ALLEN HEAD SCREWS ON TERMINALS AND INCLUDE TORQUE PROCEDURES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.Nov 10, 1997 · N9752C · Piper PA28161SDR 97ZZZX814Switch · defectiveTHIS SWITCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN AD 76-07-12. HAS WHITE DOT ADJACENT TO BENDIX LOGO. MAGS DO GROUND WHEN IN 'OFF' POSITION, BUT WHEN SWITCH TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST 'OFF', ENGINE RESTARTS.Feb 5, 1997 · N9086N · Piper PA28161SDR 97ZZZX813Switch · failedON PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING ACCEPTABLE POWER. DISCOVERED IGNITION SWITCH WAS STILL IN THE 'START' POSITION. WHEN PHYSICALLY SWITCHING BACK TO THE 'BOTH' POSITION, THE ENGINE RESUMED NORMAL POWER. TRYING SWITCH SEFeb 5, 1997 · N772M · Beech A36TCSDR DLM88962486Switch · malfunctionedWHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO SYSTEM-B TO TURN ON ENGINE, ANTI-ICE SMOKED. REPLACED IGNITION SELECTOR SWITCH AND INVERTER RELAY R2-123.Nov 10, 1996 · N964DL · Doug MD88SDR AU960971Switch · burnt(AUS) ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH CONTACT CUPS (3OFF) PNO A-1196-A AND TERMINAL BOARD PNO A-546-A WORN AND BURNT - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ELEC/59 AMDT1Jun 28, 1996 · Cessna 172NSDR DL73S961536Ignition Wires · failedWHEN STOWING STBY COMPASS INSTRUMENT ARCED ACCOMPANIED BY A TRACE OF SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL. FOUND WIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH FOR NR 1 ENGINE BURNED AND MAKING CONTACT WITH STANDBY COMPASS. REPAIRED ALL WIRES, OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jun 27, 1996 · N322DL · Boeing 737232
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