Service difficulty report · Ignition Lead · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 23, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft time
1,602 hours
Engine
Pwa PW535A
Part
Ignition Lead
Part number
90591507
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
1,971 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING ROUTINE INSP OF THE ENGINE, THE LT ENG OB IGNITER LEAD WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. UPON REMOVAL OF IGNITER FROM LEAD, FOUND THE LEAD`S CENTER ELECTRICAL POST LOOSE AT IGNITER END. APPROX ONE INCH OF THE CENTER POST OF LEAD FEEL OUT WITH CERAMIC INSULATOR AND NOTED BURNING MARKS AROUND WHERE THE CENTER CORE HAD BROKEN AWAY. LEAD REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. (TC NR 20080424005)