Service difficulty report · Ignitor

Difficulty date
March 30, 2000
Submitted
April 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15*
Part
Ignitor
Part number
CPW3039828
Part serial
99081306
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 NORMAL MAINTENANCE, FOUND IGNITERS ON TWO SEPARATE AIRCRAFT (BOTH BATCH NR 1H99), CENTER ELECTRODES AND CERAMIC INSULATORS RECESSED APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND ELECTRODE ASSY WAS LOOSE AND FREE TO FLOAT WITHIN IGNITER. BOTH IGNITERS WERE INOPERABLE UPON REMOVAL. (X)