Service difficulty report · Exciter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 21, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,003 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Exciter
Part number
103815504
Condition
Failed
Location
Ignition
Component
Ignition
Component part number
103815504
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT AT REMOTE COMMUNITY AIRPORT. IGNITION EXCITER BOX FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. FAILED UNIT HAD BEEN REPLACED AT ENGINE CHANGE, 17.4 HRS PREVIOUS.