What was found
(CAN) DURING A REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND IGNITION LEAD, P/N CH53399-04, WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AT THE IGNITER ATTACHMENT END. THE TIP WAS BENT. THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION LEADS FAILING.
- Difficulty date
- October 21, 2015
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time
- 12,580 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC)
- 7420 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)
- Part
- Ignition Lead
- Part number
- CH5339904
- Condition
- Worn
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.