Service difficulty report · Ignition Exciter · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
March 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC253
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Ignition Exciter
Part number
103784003
Condition
Open
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

MSP - FLT 421 - RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START WITH IGNITION LIGHT AND FUEL FLOW NORMAL. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUND IGNITION EXCITER HAD FAILED. THE IGNITION EXCITER WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE START PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (X)