# SDR 98ZZZX325

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N338AX
- Make and model: Gulstm G1159B
- Aircraft serial: 30
- Engine: Rroyce SPEY5118
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- Part: Igniter
- Part number: NB34
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- 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/98ZZZX325

## Discrepancy

IGNITER UNIT OVERHAULED 11 MONTHS, 138 HOURS, 66 CYCLES AGO.  FAILED OPS INSPECTION WITH DISCHARGE ONLY EVERY 5-6 SECONDS.  SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND.

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