SDR ASMF200508017

Service difficulty report · Ignition Unit · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: August 29, 2005
Submitted: September 2, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N861LF
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49826
Aircraft time: 47,517 hours, 29,883 cycles
System (JASC): 7400 · Ignition System
Part: Ignition Unit
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING RIGHT ENGINE STARTED, THE IGNITION FAILED. ONCE THE ENGINE STOPPED TURN, A SECOND START WAS PERFORMED IAW 74-20-02, BEING CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, THE CABLES, SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION SYSTEM OF BOTH ENGINES WERE CHECKED IAW MM 74-10-02 AND MM 74-20-02 RESPECTIVELY, TESTED CORRECT.

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