Service difficulty report · Igniter · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
June 27, 2013
Submitted
August 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N773UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26929
Aircraft time
72,374 hours, 13,686 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Igniter
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO IGNITE USING IGNITOR 1. REPLACED IGNITER PLUG, EXCITER TO IGNITER PLUG CABLE, AND IGN EXCITER NR 1 ENGINE. TESTS OK.