SDR 20010423CW003

Service difficulty report · Ignition Switch · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 26, 2001
Submitted: April 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N105EV
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48544
Engine: Ge CF680C2D1F
System (JASC): 7430 · Ignition Switching
Part: Ignition Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT 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 IGNITION SYSTEM. NO FAULT NOTED, NO FAULT LOGED IN CFDS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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