Service difficulty report · Igniter

Difficulty date
April 17, 2025
Submitted
April 17, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N509JJ
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Engine time
277 hours, 136 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
CH34055
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INFORMED US THAT AN UNATTACHED IGNITOR HAD BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF HIS AIRCRAFT, WHICH HAD LAST BEEN SERVICED BY US, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DUE TO IT NOT BEING FIXED IN PLACE. THE INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE COWLING WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE DUE TO SEVERE HEAT EXPOSURE TO THE BRACKETS. THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE CAUSED GENERAL DAMAGE TO THE COWLING AND WIRING. THE LOOSE IGNITER CAUSED CHAFING IN THE TURBINE AREA (GAS GENERATOR CASE). THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN OUR PIPER + JET MAINTENANCE YARD UNTIL 18.11.2024 (WORK ORDER NO. 6000 3216). THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY AT MCA AVIATION LTD. AT BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.