SDR 97ZZZX4830

Service difficulty report · Exciter · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
October 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N118LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7137
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Exciter
Part number
103832251
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
869 hours
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

IGNITION EXCITER UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILED TO IGNITE ENGINE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.