Service difficulty report · Lead · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
December 3, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft time
2,996 hours
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Lead
Part number
4096T96P07
Condition
Arced
Location
Igniter End
Part time
2,858 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

PILOTS REPORTED NO LIGHT OFF WITH AN ABORTED START. BOTH IGNITERS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE LEADS INSPECTED FOR CONDITION. BOTH LEADS WERE FOUND TO HAVE ARCING DAMAGE JUST ABOVE THE CERAMIC TIP THAT INSTALLS IN EACH IGNITER. BOTH LEADS CHANGED AND FUNCTION TESTED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.