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Operation

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Practices

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE

IGNITION SYSTEM- DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 74-00-00

1. Description and Operation 1

IGNITION SYSTEM - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES 74-00-00

1. General 201

2. Consumable Materials 201

3. Special Tools 201

4. Fixtures, Equipment and Supplier Tools 201

5. Adjustment/Test 201
A. General 201

B. Operational Check 201

6. Fault Isolation 202

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IGNITION SYSTEM- DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

1. Description and Operation (Ref. Fig. 1)

The spark ignition system has been developed to provide the engine with an ignition system
capable of quick light-ups over a wide temperature range. The system consists of a
usually airframe-mounted ignition exciter, individual high tension cable assemblies and spark
igniters. The system is energized from the aircraft nominal 28 VDC supply and will
operate in the 9 to 30 volt range.

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INPUT CONNECTOR

IGNITION EXCITER

SPARK IGNITERS

H. T. OUTPUT
CONNECTORS

FIRESEAL MOUNTING
FLANGE (TYPICAL)

CABLE LOOP
CLAMP (TYPICAL)

IGNITION CABLES

REAR FIRESEAL
CENTER FIRESEAL

C60A

Ignition System - Components

Figure 1

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IGNITION SYSTEM - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

1. General

A. Maintenance personnel should make reference to the INTRODUCTION section and

Chapter 70-00-00, STANDARD PRACTICES of this manual to familiarize themselves
with general procedures.

B. Install suitable protective caps/covers over all disconnected tubes/lines and component
openings.

C. Lockwire used , unless otherwise specified, shall comply with specification AMS5687,
heat and corrosion resistant steel wire MS9226-03, 0.025 inch diameter, and will not be
called out in instructions.

2. Consumable Materials

Not Applicable

3. Special Tools

Not Applicable

4. Fixtures, Equipment and Supplier Tools

Not Applicable

5. Adjustment/Test

A. General

The ignition system may be tested for correct operation while the engine is installed in
the airframe or with the engine installed in the maintenance stand.

B. Operational Check

WARNING: RESIDUAL VOLTAGE IN IGNITION EXCITER MAY BE DANGEROUSLY

HIGH. MAKE SURE THAT IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF AND SYSTEM
HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE FOR AT LEAST SIX MINUTES BEFORE
REMOVING ANY IGNITION COMPONENTS. ALWAYS DISCONNECT
COUPLING NUTS AT IGNITION EXCITER END FIRST. ALWAYS USE
INSULATED TOOLS TO REMOVE CABLE COUPLING NUTS. DO NOT
TOUCH OUTPUT CONNECTORS OR COUPLING NUTS WITH BARE
HANDS.

(1) Switch ignition system OFF.

CAUTION: WHEN LOOSENING/TIGHTENING COUPLING NUTS DO NOT LET

IGNITION CABLE BRAIDING OR FERRULES TURN AT THE SAME TIME.

(2) Disconnect coupling nut of one ignition cable from output connector on ignition
exciter.

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CAUTION: BEFORE SWITCHING ON IGNITION TO DO OPERATIONAL CHECK, DO

A DRY MOTORING RUN (Ref. 71-00-00, ADJUSTMENT/TEST, Dry
Motoring Run) TO REMOVE ANY FUEL THAT MAY BE IN GAS
GENERATOR CASE.
(3) Switch ignition ON.

(4) Listen at gas generator case for snapping sound with frequency of approximately
one snap per second. Switch ignition OFF.

(5) Reconnect coupling nut of ignition cable to ignition exciter and remove other cable
coupling nut. Repeat steps (3) and (4).

(6) If snapping sound is not heard on either check, replace ignition exciter (Ref.
74-10-00, Removal/Installation) and repeat steps (1) through (5).

(7) If snapping sound is not heard on one check only, replace respective spark igniter
and/or ignition cable (Ref. 74-20-00, Removal/Installation) and repeat operational
check. If spark igniter still fails, replace ignition exciter.

6. Fault Isolation

For detailed fault isolation of ignition system, refer to Chapter 72-00-00, FAULT ISOLATION.

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