SDR 99ZZZX1369

Service difficulty report · Ignition Exciter · Beech C90

Difficulty date
September 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
PT6A20
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Ignition Exciter
Part number
103815504
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
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

UNIT RECEIVED AS OVERHAULED UNIT AND INSTALLED ON RT ENGINE OF C-90 KINGAIR. UNIT FAILED AFTER ONE START. FROM APPEARANCE OF EXTERIOR OF EXCITER, IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHAT THE INTERIOR LOOKS LIKE. FAULTY, SLOPPY OF SOLDERING ON EXTEIROR OF CASE. TAGS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT DRAW A QUESTION AS TO ITS ORIGIN AND SERVICEABILITY.

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