# SDR 97ZZZX4830

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N118LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118LF), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A4
- Aircraft serial: 7137
- Engine: Lyc LTS101650B1
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4830

## Discrepancy

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

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