Service difficulty report · Igniter · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 30, 2000
Submitted
June 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17LK
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600037
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Igniter
Part number
FHE2464
Part serial
900B1423
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
143 hours
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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE IGNITER FOR A ROUTINE150-HOUR INSPECTION, THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS FOUND RECESSED INTO THE IGNITER HOUSING ABOUT .50 INCH. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH PLUG FOUND DEFECTIVE IN FLEET. THE IGNITER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. (X)