# SDR MEX2002175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2002
- Submitted: September 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49397
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- Part: Exciter
- Part number: 103538754
- Part serial: 090097
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002175

## Discrepancy

FLT 495 - MEX-MID - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO IGNITION FAILING DURING LEFT ENGINE STARTING IGNITION BOC AND START VALVE WERE REPLACED IAW MM 74-10-01 AND 80-10-02.  (M)

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