What was found
(CAN) WHEN IGNITION SELECTED ON DURING START OR IN CONTINUOUS MODE, THE 5 AMP START CONTROL C/B WOULD TRIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION EXCITER BOX IS UNSERVICEABLE. IGNITOR EXCITER BOX REPLACED FUNTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.
- Difficulty date
- July 23, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Airtrc AT802A
- Engine
- Pwc PT6A67AG
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB5MA3
- System (JASC)
- 7412 · Exciter
- Part
- Exciter
- Part number
- 3035889G
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 463 hours
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.