Service difficulty report · Igniter · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
January 12, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Igniter
Part number
Y2425
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
4,009 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON A RECENT TRIP TO SEVERAL REMOTE AIRFIELDS, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH GETTING THE NR 1 ENGINE STARTED, SOMETIMES TAKING 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS TO GET STARTED. AFTER THE ACFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE, WE WERE UNABLE TO START NR 1 ENGINE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED BOTH IGNITORS WERE WORN PAST LIMITS AND BARELY FIRING.