What it covers
The unit which provides a high tension spark to reciprocating engine spark plugs for starting.
Service difficulty reports · 5
Reports filed under 7413, newest first.
| 1997 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
SDR 2010FA0000773Ignition Unit · groundedENGINE ROLL DOWN JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF. AFTER LANDING, ENGINE WOULD ONLY START ON LT MAG. DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION VIBRATOR WAS SHORTING RT MAG DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE. ALSO FOUND LT AND RT MAGS P-LEADS GROUND FAULTING TOGETHER THROUGH AN IGNITION FILTER SDR 2004FA0000768Vibrator · burnedPILOT DEPARTED ON MAINT TEST FLIGHT ON CROSS WIND. PILOT NOTICED BURNING ODOR AS PILOT TURNED BASE LEG TO LAND ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY, AC HAS SMOKE IN COCKPIT. AC WAS LANDED GEAR UP. AFTER AREA OF PILOT SIDE RUDDER PEDALS WAS NOTICED AND PUT OUT. ON FURTHER ISDR HE66084852Igniter Box · defectiveNR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START, EXCITER BOX WAS NOT PUTTING OUT REPLACEDSDR AU981063Vibrator · failed(AUS) ENGINE START SYSTEM VIBRATOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CONTACT PO INTS FAILED CLOSED DUE TO A FAULTY CONDENSER.SDR 97ZZZX3557Fuel Nozzle · bird strikePVD/IAD - FLT 6470 - DURING APPROACH AT 1145 HOURS ON 7-17-97, MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS LT ENGINE HAD A BIRD STRIKE WHICH CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REMOVED