Service difficulty report · Ignition Lead · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8087U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45977
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Ignition Lead
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 28 - KDAY-KRDU, THE NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED-OUT AT THE TOP OF DECENT. THE ENGINE FLAME-OUT CHECKLIST WAS PERFORMED AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITH IN 10 SEC. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND FOUND THE A-SYSTEM IGNITION LEAD HAD SIGNS OF ARCING.

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