Service difficulty report · Exciter · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24860
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Exciter
Part number
38880585
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT IDG DISCONNECTED AND APU WOULD NOT START IN-FLIGHT AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO SLC. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED IGNITION EXCITER, IGNITION PLUG, AND LEAD. OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL. IGNITION EXCITERS ARE BEING UPGRADED PER OEM 49-41-09, TO IMPROVE HIGH ALTITUDE STARTS.