Service difficulty report · Ignition Lead · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
March 16, 2018
Submitted
March 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
35205
Aircraft time
20,010 hours, 6,533 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27E
Part
Ignition Lead
Part number
106310452
Part serial
UNNEP066
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
6,250 hours, 2,126 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING THE NR 2 ENGINE START, AFTER THE FIRST OFFICER BROUGHT UP THE FUEL LEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT START. HUNG AT ABOUT 31 - 35 PERCENT N2, AFTER ABOUT 6 - 8 SECONDS WITH NO IGNITION. BROUGHT THE FUEL LEVER TO CUTOFF. PERFORMED AN ABORTED ENGINE START QRC, BUT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE AIR AFTER OPENING THE WINDOW. GROUND CREW REPORTED A LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE RIGHT IGNITION LEAD IAW AMM 74-21-01, AND THE NR 2 ENGINE RIGHT EXCITER BOX ASSY IAW AMM 74-11-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.