# SDR CA120724004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120724004

## Discrepancy

(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.

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