SDR 97ZZZX1972

Service difficulty report · Coil · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
April 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123RA
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0221
Part
Coil
Part number
719843
Condition
Exploded
Location
Heater
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

HEATER FOUND INOPERABLE. FOUND THE IGNITION COIL HAD EXPLODED. THE END CAP HAD COME OFF WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT IT BENT THE IGNITER OVER; THE OPPOSITE REACTION CAUSED THE COIL CAN TO GO AFT AND BREAK WIRES OFF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS IN THE COIL COVER. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT POINT WAS THAT FUEL WAS STILL BEING PUMPED INTO THE HEATER, BUT NOT BEING IGNITED.

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