# SDR 20000523SH019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2000
- Submitted: May 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4198F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4198F), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287790006
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7420 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7420)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000523SH019

## Discrepancy

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)

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