Service difficulty report · Exciter · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
March 8, 2013
Submitted
April 10, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N667UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29239
Aircraft time
51,922 hours, 13,853 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Exciter
Condition
Arced
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

NR 2 ENGINE UPPER EXCITER SHOWS SIGNS OF ARCING AND CARBON TRACKING. NR 2 ENGINE UPPER EXCITER BOX DISCONNECTED AND SECURED NEAR MOUNT. BOTH CONNECTORS UNHOOKED IAW MM 74-11-01. INSTALLED NR 2 ENGINE UPPER IGNITION EXCITER IAW AMM 74-11-01.