Service difficulty report · Igniter · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
June 14, 2026
Submitted
June 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685DA
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
27588
Aircraft time
98,422 hours, 40,278 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Engine time
94,955 hours, 34,261 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
476493
Part serial
DSGCAN7711
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Part time
58,077 hours, 23,089 cycles
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

ABORTED ENGINE START RIGHT ENGINE, STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN. MAINT ADVISED START AGAIN ON BOTH IGNITORS, WITH NORMAL START INDICATIONS, AGIN STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, WITH PAX COMPLAINTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 IGNITION EXCITER BOX IAW AMM B757 74-11. R/R #1 IGNITON PLUG CABLE AND IGNITOR PLUG PER B757 AMM 74-21. MULTIPLE STARTS ON #1 IGN OG #2 ENG ALL GOOD STARTS. USED P-TRAK WITH BOTH ENG AND PACK COMBO'S, ALL LEVELS NML. (7914836) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED