Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 24, 2004
Submitted
July 14, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9139Q
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E249
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Propeller
Hartzl PHCC3YF1
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
M1740R
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
1,093 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE SHIELDING ON THE IGN LEAD ON 4 CYLINDERS AT THE PLUG ENDS FRAYED AND BROKEN ALLOWING IGN NOISE TO BE HEARD OVER AIRCRAFT RADIO. PREVENTS PILOT FROM UNDERSTANDING ATC SHIELDING BROKE RT AT (B) ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE RED SLICK IGN HARNESS.

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