SDR ASMF200405009

Service difficulty report · Ignition Lead · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: May 6, 2004
Submitted: May 7, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501AM
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 709877
Aircraft time: 56,677 hours, 42,713 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
Engine time: 45,295 hours, 34,006 cycles
System (JASC): 7497 · Ignition System Wiring
Part: Ignition Lead
Part number: 44509
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Ignition
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT LT ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE. IGNITION BOX, PLUG AND IGNITION CABLE WERE REPLACED IAW MM 74-10-01, 74-20-01 AND 74-20-02, RESPECTIVELY, AND FAIL CONTINUE. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE IGNITION CABLE WAS DETECTED WITH DAMAGE. IGNITION CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 74-00-00, TEST CORRECT.

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