Service difficulty report · Connector · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
5,130 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Connector
Part number
103871501
Condition
Debonded
Location
Exciter Box
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO START NR 1 ENGINE. NR 1 IGNITION EXCITER UNIT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE FAILED. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR PLUG ATTACHMENT ON THE EXCITER BOX HAD DEBONDED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED.