Service difficulty report · Igniter · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 27, 2000
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37WP
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600259
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Igniter
Part number
CH346593
Condition
Failed
Location
Center Electrode
Part time
148 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

DURING PHASE 2 INSPECTION, LEFT ENGINE INBOARD IGNITER PLUG WAS FOUND TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY .6250 INCH OF THE CENTER ELECTRODE MISSING ON THE FIRING END. IT APPEARS THE ELECTRODE DEPARTED SHORTLY AFTER IGNITER PLUG INSTALLATION DUE TO VERY SLIGHT WEAR ON THE FIRING END OF PLUG. THE HP TURBINE BLADES BORESCOPED BY PRATT & WHITNEY REP WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (X)