# SDR ASAA2023060543491

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2023
- Submitted: June 8, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978AK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 43348
- Aircraft time: 3,498 hours, 1,016 cycles
- System (JASC): [7400 · Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7400)
- Part: Exciter
- Part number: 2569M32P02
- Part serial: UNLHR817
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: #2 Engine
- Part time: 3,529 hours, 1,028 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023060543491

## Discrepancy

NEGATIVE IGNITION ON #2 ENGINE START. VERY LOW FUEL FLOW WHEN START LEVER RAISED TO IDLE (.26) THEN WENT TO ZERO. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED R IGNTION EXCITER IAW B737-9 AMM 74-11-01-400-02-GOO REMOVED AND REPLACED R IGNITER PLUG IAW AMM 74-21-02/401 OPS CHECK GOOD PERFORMED IGNITION SYSTEM TEST IAW AMM 71-00-00-730-804-G00.

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