# SDR ASMF200406011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2004
- Submitted: June 15, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N216AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-87
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49586
- Aircraft time: 33,411 hours, 27,384 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 30,212 hours, 24,077 cycles
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- Part: Exciter
- Part number: 103538754
- Part serial: 93248370
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200406011

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, ENGINE NR 2 WITHOUT IGNITION. CAPTAIN PERFORMED ENGINE START IN OVERRIDE POSITION AND FAIL CONTINUED.   EXCITER IGNITION BOX WAS REPLACED IAW MM 74-10-01, TEST CORRECT.

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