What was found
IGNITION NOISE IN RADIO REPORTED BY OWNER. TRACED PROBLEM TO FOUR IGNITION LEADS WITH UNGROUNDED WIRE SHIELDING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED POOR QUALITY CONTROL/FINAL INSPECTION BY MANUFACTURER. (X)
- Difficulty date
- April 27, 2000
- Submitted
- May 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4198F
- Make and model
- Piper PA28181
- Aircraft serial
- 287790006
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 7420 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)
- Part
- Ignition Lead
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Shielding
- Part time
- 16 hours
- Component
- Ignition Harness · Champion
- Component part number
- CH14001
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.