Service difficulty report · Exciter · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 11, 2025
Submitted
September 11, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9123
Aircraft time
4,595 hours
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Exciter
Part number
9550176020
Part serial
9641
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF FOR #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START DURING RUNUP. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE FWD IGNITION EXCITER BOX ON #2 ENGINE TO BE BAD WITH NO SPARK ON IGNITER. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE IGNITION EXCITER BOX IAW ENGINE MANUAL 74-11-00-900-801-A01.