SDR 98ZZZX1104

Service difficulty report · Harness · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
March 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N974SG
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280083
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Harness
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine Ignition
Part time
35 hours
Component
Slick
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, ROUGH MAG DROP DISCOVERED DURING RUN-UP. DISCOVERED NYLON TIE WRAPS HOLDING IGNITION HARNESS LEADS TOGETHER IN BUNDLES SO TIGHT THE LEADS WERE DISTORTED. IGNITION LEADS WERE DISCOVERED STRETCHED TIGHT BETWEEN ENGINE AND MOUNT. FAULT DISCOVERED TO BE WHERE A NYLON TIE WRAP HAD CHAFED THROUGH SHIELDING AND BROKEN INNER INSULATION OF ONE IGNITION LEAD ALLOWING LEAD TO SHORT DURING OPERATION. OTHER LEADS DISCOVERED DAMAGED. SUBMITTER FEELS SERIOUS PROBLEM EXISTS SINCE LEAD FAILED WITH EXTREME LOW TIME IN SERVICE.

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