Service difficulty report · Exciter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
January 11, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,751 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Exciter
Condition
Failed
Location
Ignition System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT WENT TO START ENGINE AND HAD NO LIGHT OFF.TRIED TWICE TO START ENGINE AND HAD NO LIGHT OFF. IGNITION EXCITOR BOX WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.NOTE: THIS IS TYPICAL FOR PILATUS IGNITOR BOX. THE SAME BOX WILL LAST 2-3 TIMES LONGER ON A BEECH 99 OR A100.