Service difficulty report · Exciter Box · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430MC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB904
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Exciter Box
Part number
103815501
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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 ROUTINE START-UP, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT OFF. THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS IMMEDIATELY SUSPECT DUE TO LACK OF 'POPPING' THAT ACCOMPANIES THE FIRING OF THE IGNITERS. THE EXCITER BOX WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY.