Service difficulty report · Igniter · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
July 26, 2012
Submitted
October 12, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N800HW
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500057
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Engine time
2,421 hours, 4,790 cycles
Part
Igniter
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING NR 2 ENGINE INSPECTION, IGNITER AND LEAD WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. AFTER INSPECTION, IGNITER AND LEAD WERE INSTALLED AND THE LEAD WAS CLOCKED INCORRECTLY ON THE ENGINE. THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS CONTACTING THE IGNITER LEAD AT FULL THROTTLE. PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM MAKING FULL POWER AND WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL THE ACFT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. ACFT RETURNED TO FACILITY, PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, AND ACFT DEPARTED.

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