A line mechanic reports he inadvertently missed reconnecting the ignitor cables to the ignitor excit...

Attributes
ACN	868985
Time
Date	201001
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-500
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Ignition Exciter Box
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Experience	Maintenance Technician 10
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

During graveyard shift; I was assigned to a B737-500 aircraft; at which time temperatures were below freezing and wind chills below 20 degrees. During these extremely cold temperatures; I was working on the number two engine ignitor plug replacement and ignition lead inspection. I was working quickly due to the weather. Upon completion of the work while trying to avoid further exposure to the cold weather; I inadvertently missed reconnecting the exciter boxes to the ignition cables. While in the cockpit to perform the pop check; I sat in the left seat and opened the window to listen and apparently performed the pop check on the incorrect engine. At the same time I became aware of this issue; the dayshift crew had already identified and corrected the problem.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic reports he inadvertently missed reconnecting the Ignitor cables to the Ignitor Exciter boxes on # 2 engine of a B737-500; while working outside in windy; below freezing temperatures. He apparently performed the Ignitor Pop Check on the incorrect engine.

Narrative: During Graveyard shift; I was assigned to a B737-500 aircraft; at which time temperatures were below freezing and wind chills below 20 degrees. During these extremely cold temperatures; I was working on the Number two engine Ignitor plug replacement and Ignition lead Inspection. I was working quickly due to the weather. Upon completion of the work while trying to avoid further exposure to the cold weather; I inadvertently missed reconnecting the Exciter boxes to the Ignition cables. While in the Cockpit to perform the Pop Check; I sat in the left seat and opened the window to listen and apparently performed the Pop Check on the incorrect engine. At the same time I became aware of this issue; the Dayshift Crew had already identified and corrected the problem.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A line mechanic reports he inadvertently missed reconnecting the ignitor cables to the ignitor exciter boxes on # 2 engine of a B737-500; while working outside in windy; below freezing temperatures. He apparently performed the ignitor pop check on the incorrect engine.