# SDR 2018FA0000507

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2018
- Submitted: December 11, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N28AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28AU), 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: 2843781
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7400 · Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7400)
- Part: Lead Tower
- Part number: EA4000RHM
- Condition: Grounded
- Location: Ignition System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000507

## Discrepancy

INSTALLED NEW PLUGS AND LEADS FOR THE ELECTRO AIR ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM.  THE NEW LEADS REQUIRE A TOWER TO CONNECT TO THE PLUGS.  THE NEW TOWERS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY GROUNDED TO THE SIDE OF THE PLUG.  INSTALLED THE OLD PLUGS AND LEADS.

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