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Pratt & Whitney Canada: Maintenance Manual MANUAL PART NO. 3034342
Pratt & Whitney Canada: Maintenance Manual MANUAL PART NO. 3034342
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MANUAL PART NO. 3034342
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MANUAL PART NO. 3034342
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE
1. General 201
5. Removal/Installation 201
A. Removal of Ignition Exciter 201
7. Inspection/Check 203
A. Inspection of Ignition exciter 203
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MANUAL PART NO. 3034342
The ignition exciter comprises a sealed unit containing electronic components encased in an
epoxy resin. The unit is energized only during the engine starting sequence to initiate
combustion in the combustion chamber. The exciter transforms the DC input to a pulsed high
voltage output through solid state circuitry, a transformer and diodes.
When the unit is energized, a capacitor on the high voltage side of the output transformer is
progressively charged until the energy stored, approximately four joules, is sufficient to
ionize a spark gap in the unit and discharge the capacitor across the two spark igniters through
a dividing and step-up transformer network. The network is designed so that if one igniter
is open or shorted, the remaining igniter will continue to function. The network also enables the
capacitor to discharge automatically in the event of either or both igniters becoming
inoperative or input voltage is switched off.
The ignition exciter is usually remotely installed by the airframe manufacturer as the engine
mount structure tends to prevent direct mounting on the engine. Refer to applicable
airframe manufacturer’s manual for details of off-engine mounted exciter attachments.
1. General
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, which is 0.025 inch diameter, and
will not be specified in instructions.
2. Consumable Materials
The consumable materials listed below are used in the following procedures.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5. Removal/Installation
(2) Remove supply cable (1 , Fig. 201) from input connector (2) on ignition exciter (3).
(4) Remove bolts, washers (4) and ignition exciter from the airframe.
1
2
WARNING
4
VOLTAGE HIGH AMPERAGE
OUTPUT
DISCONNECT INPUT CURRENT
BEFORE SERVICING.
BEFORE OPERATING
CONNECT OUTPUT LEADS
AND IGNITER PLUGS.
C61A
1. Supply Cable
2. Input Connector
3. Ignition Exciter
4. Bolt, Washer and Nut (Airframe-supplied)
5. Ignition Output Connectors
6. Ignition Cable Couplings
(4) Reconnect coupling nuts at other end of ignition cables to spark igniters. Tighten
nuts fingertight plus 45 degrees.
6. Cleaning/Painting
(1) Remove all corrosion residue using a stainless steel wire brush.
(2) Clean affected surfaces thoroughly using a clean lint free cloth moistened with
solvent (PWC11-023) or (PWC11-025).
7. Inspection/Check
(2) Examine input and output connectors for damage, paying particular attention to
connector threads for corrosion.