Service difficulty report · Exciter · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
May 25, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
488 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Exciter
Part number
9550177760
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE IGNITER TEST ONE OF THE TOWERS FROM THE EXCITER UNIT FAILED TO PROVIDE IGNITION. THE IGNITER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW, WITH NO IGNITION. THE HARNESS WAS MOVED TO THE OTHER TOWER AND IGNITION WAS SUCCESSFUL . EXCITER WAS REPLACED, TEST REPEATED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.