Service difficulty report · Exciter · Airbus A321271N

Difficulty date
January 15, 2024
Submitted
January 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2156J
Make and model
Airbus A321271N
Aircraft serial
11342
Aircraft time
1,974 hours, 354 cycles
Engine
Iae PW1133GAJM
Engine time
1,974 hours, 354 cycles
Part
Exciter
Part number
10209012
Part serial
LGGUAL6821
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine-2
Part time
8,492 hours, 2,503 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT#1124, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) 'ENG 2 IGN A FAULT; FOUND IGNITOR LEADS A AND B IN SWAPPED POSITION AT THE IGNITOR PLUG. RE-SWAPPED HARNESS TO CORRECT ORIENTATION REF AMM 74-21-61. CHANGED IGNITOR B PLUG DUE TO FINDING LEAD SWAPPED AMM 74-21-01 OPS CHECK FAIL. IGNITION A STILL FAULTING IGNITOR B OPS CHECK OKAY. REF LP 3928675-2 (REMOVED AND REPLACED EXCITER BOX IAW AMM 74-11-01. OPS CHECK FAIL IGN A STILL FAULTING IGNITION B OKAY. REF LP 3928676-1 (REF LOG PAGE 3928679, ITEM 1 (FOUND HARNESS FIN 4104VC-A LOOSE. RESECURED HARNESS PER AMM 71-50-00 IGNITION BITE TEST OK AT THIS TIME.) IGN A FAULT WAS RECTIFIED)).'

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