# SDR 2011FA0000526

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2011
- Submitted: August 16, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N828KT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828KT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052098
- Aircraft time: 8,434 hours, 1 cycles
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 284 hours, 1 cycles
- System (JASC): [7420 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7420)
- Part: Lead
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Ignition Harness
- Part time: 284 hours, 1 cycles
- Component: Igintion Harnes, Bendix
- Component part number: 66E2155070
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000526

## Discrepancy

LT ENGINE IGNITION HARNESS LEAD THAT ATTACHES TO THE SPARK PLUG IS A 90 DEGREE TUBING WITH BRAZED COUPLERS.  THESE BRAZED COUPLERS ARE CRACKING AND BREAKING, REQUIRING THEIR UNSCHEDULED REPLACEMENT. 2 HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN 283.5 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE.

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