# SDR WAIA2013F00037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2013
- Submitted: January 29, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N287MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287MC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 650
- Registry model: [Cessna 650](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-650) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6507096
- Aircraft time: 5,266 hours, 4,268 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7314R
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- Part: Exciter
- Part number: 90602601C
- Part serial: 060218066320
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WAIA2013F00037

## Discrepancy

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS STATIONED FOR A FEW DAYS, THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO START THE NR 2 ENGINE.  AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS, MX WAS NOTIFIED AND TROUBLESHOT TO A DEFECTIVE EXCITER BOX.  INSTALLED AN INSPECTED EXCITER BOX AND PERFORMED A NORMAL ENGINE START ON NR 2 ENGINE.  ACFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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