Ignition system - Visual examination

DMC: BD500-A-J74-00-00-00AAA-310A-A

Language: sx/US

Issue no: 006

Issue Date: 2019/08/21

Title: Ignition system - Visual examination

Security classification: Class01

Responsible partner Pratt and Whitney/ 77445

company:

Originator: Pratt and Whitney/ 77445

Applicability: 55003-55009, 55016, 55034, 55038-55039, 55041-55043, 55050-55055, 55064, 55071,

55086, 55094-55095, 55114, 55121, 55126-55127, 55129, 55131, 55133, 55154,
55162-55163

Brex data module

reference:

Quality assurance First verification: Table top

status:

Reason for updating: To update the required conditions.

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 Ignition system - Visual examination

References
Table 1 References
Data Module/Technical Publication Title

BD500-A-J24-00-00-01AAA-913G-A Electrical/Electronic safety precautions - General

maintenance safety procedure

BD500-A-J70-00-00-01AAA-010A-A Standard precautions for maintenance procedures -

General data

BD500-A-J74-11-01-00AAA-520A-A Ignition exciter - Remove procedure

BD500-A-J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A Ignition exciter - Install procedure

BD500-A-J74-21-00-00AAA-254A-A Low tension distribution system - Clean mechanically

BD500-A-J74-21-01-00AAA-520A-A Igniter plug - Plug A or B - Remove procedure

BD500-A-J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A Igniter plug - Plug A or B - Install procedure

BD500-A-J74-21-61-00AAA-520A-A Ignition cable - Cable A or B - Remove procedure

BD500-A-J74-21-61-00AAA-720A-A Ignition cable - Cable A or B - Install procedure

Common information
This data module gives the procedure to do a General Visual Inspection (GVI) of the ignition
system. The procedure for the left engine is given. Differences for the right engine are
identified.

Preliminary requirements
Production maintenance data

Zones 454 Thrust reverser and engine,

left outboard side
Zones 464 Thrust reverser and engine,
right inboard side
Zones 474 Thrust reverser and engine,
left inboard side
Zones 484 Thrust reverser and engine,
right outboard side
Access points 454AL Door
Access points 464AL Door
Access points 474AR Door
Access points 484AR Door

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 Required conditions

Table 2 Required conditions

Action/Condition Data Module/Technical publication

Make sure that the aircraft is safe for

maintenance.

Obey the electrical/electronic safety BD500-A-J24-00-00-01AAA-913G-A

precautions.

Obey the standard precautions for BD500-A-J70-00-00-01AAA-010A-A

maintenance procedures.

Make sure that the thermal circuit breakers

that follow are open:

Name CB Number/Location

L FADEC A L-CBP-F4

R FADEC A R-CBP-F4

Make sure that the electronic circuit

breakers that follow are OUT on the circuit
breaker synoptic page:

Name CB Number/Location

L FADEC B CDC1-5-1

R FADEC B CDC2-5-1

L AOA CASE HEAT CDC3-5-2

L AOA VANE HEAT CDC3-6-4

R AOA CASE HEAT CDC4-4-2

R AOA VANE HEAT CDC4-6-1

Put a warning placard on the engine control

panel to give a warning not to operate the
applicable engine.

Make sure that the access doors are open.

Refer to the access points table for details.

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 Support equipment

Table 3 Support equipment

Name Identification/Reference Quantity Remark

Thread chasing die 0.7500-20 UNEF-2A 1

Thread chasing die 0.9375-16NS 1

Service wear measuring CT-492 1

tool

Consumables, materials, and expendables

Table 4 Consumables, materials, and expendables

Name Identification/Reference Quantity Remark

Lint-free cotton cloth P05-005 AR

Isopropyl alcohol P11-078 AR

Spares

Table 5 Spares
Name Identification/Reference Quantity Remark

None

Safety conditions
None

Procedure

WARNINGS
• Be careful when you work on the engine after shutdown. The engine and engine oil can
stay hot for a long time. If you do not obey this warning, injury can occur.

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 • Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for all material used and the
manufacturers safety instructions for all equipment used. If you do not obey this warning,
injury can occur.

1 Make sure that you remove and install protection covers as necessary to prevent
damage to the engine.
2 Make sure that you wipe clean all parts and tools as necessary to remove unwanted
debris and prevent damage to the engine.

WARNING
Ignition system voltage is dangerously high. The ignition switch must be in the OFF position for
five minutes minimum before you remove or install any ignition components. You must wait five
minutes to let all of the electrical energy out of the system. If you do not obey this warning,
injury or death can occur.

3 Examine the ignition system for correct installation of the electrical components, wire
braid fraying, and for blockage of cooling air openings.
3.1 Examine for correct installation, clearance, and serviceability of the following
components:

- Ignition exciter
- Igniter plug
- Ignition cables

4 Do the inspection of the ignition exciter as follows:

Refer to Fig. 1
4.1 If necessary, remove the ignition exciter. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-11-01-00AAA-520A-A.
4.2 Examine the ignition exciter. Refer to Table 6.
Table 6 Ignition Exciter Inspection
Examine Damage Disposition

Case cracks, dents or abrasions. Cracks, dents and/or abrasions are No case cracks, dents or
found. abrasions are permitted. Replace
the ignition exciter. Refer to
BD500-A-J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Input connector bent pins. Bent pins are found. Make the bent pins straight. Use
a socket contact (of correct size)

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over the bent pin to make straight.

Do not use needle nose pliers

Input connector damaged pins. Damaged pins are found. No damaged pins permitted.
Replace the ignition
exciter. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Input connector thread damage.
Input connector thread damage.
If a small quality of thread
damage is found, repair the
threads with a thread chasing
die (51563, Pt. No. 0.7500-20
UNEF-2A). If the threads are
damaged more than the chasing
die can repair, replace the
ignition exciter. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Note
The igniter plug can show indications of superficial corrosion because of tarnishing of the external
surfaces. This condition is usual and does not effect the form, fit, or function of the igniter. It is not
necessary to clean or remove the tarnish. Igniter plugs that are in the limits of all inspections and
tests can return to service.
Output receptacle well damage or Signs of damage, arcing and/or Small quantities of discoloration
signs of arcing of flashover on the flashover are found. or pitting of the contact button
contact button. can be removed. Refer to BD500-
A-J74-21-00-00AAA-254A-A. If
you cannot remove the button
discoloration or pitting, replace the
ignition exciter. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Note
Arcing is identified by pitting or discoloration on the contact button. Flashover is identified by carbon
tracking which shows as narrow black carbon deposits that start from the contact button and continue
along the ceramic inner side wall.
Outlet thread damage. Thread damage is found. If a small quantity of thread
damage is found, repair the
threads with a thread chasing
die (51563, Pt. No. 0.7500-20
UNEF-2A). If the threads are
damaged more than the chasing
die can repair, replace the
ignition exciter. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A.

4.3 Install the ignition exciter. Refer to BD500-A-J74-11-01-00AAA-720A-A.

5 Do the inspection of the igniter plugs as follows:

5.1 Remove igniter plug A or B from the engine. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-01-00AAA-520A-A

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 and Fig. 2.
5.2 Clean the igniter plug A or B. Refer to BD500-A-J74-21-00-00AAA-254A-A,
Fig. 3 and Fig. 4.
5.3 Examine the igniter plug. Refer to Table 7.
Table 7 Igniter Plug Inspection
Examine Damage Disposition

Coupling thread damage. Thread damage is found. Chase threads with a thread
chasing die (51563, Pt.
No. 0.7500-20 UNEF-2A).

Shell thread damage. Thread damage is found. Chase threads with a thread
chasing die (51563, Pt.
No. 0.9375-16NS).

Ceramic insulator cracks. Cracks are found. No cracks permitted. Replace the
igniter plug. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Breaks in the internal ceramic insulator can be found when you shake the plug and listen for a rattling
sound. Refer to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 for the locations of the ceramic insulator details.

Barrel Outside Diameter (OD) Wear is found. 0.030 in. (0.762 mm) maximum
wear. wear depth permitted in the barrel
OD.

Erosion of the firing end Inside Erosion is found in the firing end 0.030 in. (0.762 mm) maximum
Diameter (ID). ID. firing end ID erosion permitted.

Undercut erosion of the firing end Undercut erosion is round. 0.112 in. (2.845 mm) minimum
ID. barrel wall thickness permitted
(Black line on tool (51563, Pt.
No. CT-492).

Note
The igniter plug can show indications of superficial corrosion because of tarnishing of the external
surfaces. This condition is usual and does not effect the form, fit, or function of the igniter. It is not
necessary to clean or remove the tarnish. Igniter plugs that are in the limits of all inspections and
tests can return to service.
Undercut erosion of the firing end Undercut erosion is found 0.112 in. (2.845 mm) minimum
ID. barrel wall thickness permitted
(Black line on tool CT−492.

Terminal well oil, dirt and Contamination is found. No contamination is permitted.

conductive contamination. Clean the igniter plug terminal
well.

Terminal well arcing and/or Signs of arcing and/or flashover No arcing and/or flashover
flashover. are found. permitted. Small quantities of
arcing an/or flashover can be
removed. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-00-00AAA-254A-A. If
the arcing and/or flashover

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cannot be removed, replace the

igniter plug. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Note
Arcing is identified by pitting or discoloration on the contact button. Flashover is identified by carbon
tracking which shows as narrow black carbon deposits that start at the contact button and continue
along the ceramic inner side wall

5.4 Repeat removal and inspection process for the other igniter plug.
5.5 Install the igniter plugs. Refer to BD500-A-J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A.

6 Do the inspection of the ignition cables as follows:

Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
6.1 If necessary, remove the ignition cable A or B. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-61-00AAA-520A-A.
6.2 Examine the ignition cable A or B. Refer to Table 8 and CMM HSENGMSC-
0AFL4-00028-00.
Table 8 Ignition Table Inspection
Examine Damage Disposition

Metallic over-braid cuts or Metallic over-braid damage is No metallic over−braid damage

abrasions found is permitted. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Oil, dirt, or contaminants on the Oil, dirt, or contaminants are found No contamination of the metallic
metallic over-braid on the metallic over- braid over−braid is permitted. Clean the
ignition cable. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-00-00AAA-254A-A.

Kinks, folds, hard indentations, or Kinks, folds, hard indentations, or Damage is permitted only if two
deformations deformations successive, successful engine
starts are performed.. Refer to
BD500-A-J74-21-61-00AAA-720A-A.

Ignition cable hard, brittle, or Insulation is found brittle, cracked, Replace the ignition
cracked insulation or hard cable. Refer to BD500-A-
J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A.

Contact arcing or flashover.
Signs of arcing and/or flashover
are found.
No arcing and/or flashover
permitted. Small quantities of
arcing and/or flashover can be
removed. If the arcing and/or
flashover cannot be removed,
replace the igniter plug. Refer to
BD500-A-J74-21-61-00AAA-720A-A.

Note
Arcing is identified by pitting or discoloration on the contact button. Flashover is identified by carbon
tracking which shows as narrow black carbon deposits that start from the contact and continue along
the strain relief tube.

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 Examine Damage Disposition

Grommet deteriorated, hard, brittle, Grommet damage is found. Replace the grommet as follows:
cracked, discolored, or missing.
1 Apply PMC 9016 isopropyl
alcohol (P11-078) to a lint free
cotton cloth (P05-005).
2 Wipe clean the ends of the
cable and grommets.
3 Install the new grommets on
the cable ends.

Strain relief tube flashover Strain relief tube has signs Clean the strain relief
of flashover (without structural tube. Refer to BD500-A-
damage to the sleeve. J74-21-00-00AAA-254A-A.

Strain relief tube flashover Strain relief tube has signs of Replace the strain relief tube.
flashover (with structural damage Refer to CMM HSENGMSC-0AFL4-
to the tube) 00028–00.

Note
Flashover is identified by carbon tracking on the strain relief tube.

7 Repeat removal and inspection process for and the other ignition cable.
8 If necessary, install the ignition cable(s). Refer to BD500-A-J74-21-01-00AAA-720A-A.
9 Examine the assembly for foreign objects, damage, and correct assembly.
10 Make sure that you install all the necessary protection covers to prevent damage to
the engine.

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 IGNITION
EXCITER

IGNITER
CABLE

ICN-BD500-A-J740000-P-77445-05053-A-001-01
Fig. 1 Left side ignition exciter and ignitor cables
- (Sheet 1 of 1)

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 IGNITER
PLUG

IGNITER
CABLE

ICN-BD500-A-J740000-P-77445-05052-A-001-01
Fig. 2 Right side igniter plugs
- (Sheet 1 of 1)

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 A

BARREL

FIRING A
END
CONTACT
BUTTON
CERAMIC
INSULATOR

COUPLING
THREAD

SHELL
THREAD

CERAMIC
INSULATOR
TERMINAL
WELL

UNDERCUT
EROSION
AREA

A- A
ICN-BD500-A-J740000-P-77445-04195-A-001-01
Fig. 3 Left side ignition exciter and ignitor cables
- (Sheet 1 of 1)

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 CARBON
TRACKING

TERMINAL
WELL

CONTACT
BUTTON
CERAMIC
INSULATOR

ARCING ON
CONTACT
BUTTON

ICN-BD500-A-J740000-P-77445-04198-A-001-01
Fig. 4 Left side ignition exciter and ignitor cables
- (Sheet 1 of 1)

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 Requirements after job completion
Required conditions

Table 9 Required conditions

Action/Condition Data Module/Technical publication

Remove all tools, equipment, and unwanted

materials from the work area.

Make sure that the thermal circuit breakers

that follow are closed:

Name CB Number/Location

L FADEC A L-CBP-F4

R FADEC A R-CBP-F4

Make sure that the electronic circuit

breakers that follow are IN on the circuit
breaker synoptic page:

Name CB Number/Location

L FADEC B CDC1-5-1

R FADEC B CDC2-5-1

L AOA CASE HEAT CDC3-5-2

L AOA VANE HEAT CDC3-6-4

R AOA CASE HEAT CDC4-4-2

R AOA VANE HEAT CDC4-6-1

Remove the warning placard.

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