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PW2000 ENGINE IGNITION AIRCRAFT REFERENCE GUIDE PW2000 ENGINE IGNITION AIRCRAFT REFERENCE GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION DESCRIPTION & OPERATION

GENERAL ...................................................................................................1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................1
Igniter Plugs and Ignition Exciters .......................................................1 Igniter Plugs and Ignition Exciters ........................................................1
Exciter to Igniter Plug Cable .................................................................2 Exciter to Igniter Plug Cable .................................................................2
Engine Start and Ignition controlModule .............................................2 Engine Start and Ignition controlModule ..............................................2
Fuel Control Module .............................................................................2 Fuel Control Module .............................................................................2
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ...............................................................2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ...............................................................2
IGNITION SYSTEM ...........................................................................4 IGNITION SYSTEM ...........................................................................4
CONTROLS & INDICATIONS CONTROLS & INDICATIONS
ENGINE START PANEL ..........................................................................5 ENGINE START PANEL ..........................................................................5
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GENERAL Igniter Plugs and Ignition Exciters GENERAL Igniter Plugs and Ignition Exciters
The ignition distribution system conducts There are two igniter plugs mounted on The ignition distribution system conducts There are two igniter plugs mounted on
the high voltage electrical energy devel- the right side of the diffuser case. The the high voltage electrical energy devel- the right side of the diffuser case. The
oped in the ignition exciters to the igniter plugs receive high tension electrical power oped in the ignition exciters to the igniter plugs receive high tension electrical power
plugs. The distribution system consists of from 2 ignition exciters located on the plugs. The distribution system consists of from 2 ignition exciters located on the
exciter to ignition plug cables and igniter right forward side of the gear box. The exciter to ignition plug cables and igniter right forward side of the gear box. The
plugs. upper outboard exciter is No. 1. plugs. upper outboard exciter is No. 1.
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The igniter plug provides a gap across The ignition selection switch has three The igniter plug provides a gap across The ignition selection switch has three
which an electrical spark passes to ignite positions: 1, 2, and BOTH for ignition sys- which an electrical spark passes to ignite positions: 1, 2, and BOTH for ignition sys-
the fuel-air mixture. The igniter gap tem 1, ignition system 2, and both ignition the fuel-air mixture. The igniter gap tem 1, ignition system 2, and both ignition
becomes ionized by high voltage from the systems, respectively. becomes ionized by high voltage from the systems, respectively.
ignition exciter. Once the gap becomes ignition exciter. Once the gap becomes
ionized, current stored in the storage Fuel Control Module ionized, current stored in the storage Fuel Control Module
capacitor (of the ignition exciter) dis- The fuel control switch has 2 positions: capacitor (of the ignition exciter) dis- The fuel control switch has 2 positions:
charges across the gap. This discharge CUTOFF and RUN. To energize charges across the gap. This discharge CUTOFF and RUN. To energize
produces a high temperature arc capable either ignition system the FUEL CON- produces a high temperature arc capable either ignition system the FUEL CON-
of igniting the fuel-air mixture. TROL switch must be in the RUN posi- of igniting the fuel-air mixture. TROL switch must be in the RUN posi-
tion. tion.
Exciter to Igniter Plug Cable Exciter to Igniter Plug Cable
The exciter to igniter plug cables carry FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The exciter to igniter plug cables carry FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
electrical energy from the ignition exciters The engine ignition control is operative electrical energy from the ignition exciters The engine ignition control is operative
to the igniter plugs. The cables are air when 115 volt AC 400 Hz power is sup- to the igniter plugs. The cables are air when 115 volt AC 400 Hz power is sup-
cooled with ram air directed from the fan plied to the ignition exciters. cooled with ram air directed from the fan plied to the ignition exciters.
through tubing to the cable. through tubing to the cable.
NOTE: The ignition system produces 4 NOTE: The ignition system produces 4
The cables are several feet long with a tee Joules of energy which can be fatal. The cables are several feet long with a tee Joules of energy which can be fatal.
at the ignition exciter connector. Rubber Allow several minutes for stored electri- at the ignition exciter connector. Rubber Allow several minutes for stored electri-
bushings at both exciter and igniter plug cal energy to dissipate before perform- bushings at both exciter and igniter plug cal energy to dissipate before perform-
ends of the cable must be replaced during ing maintenance on the engine mounted ends of the cable must be replaced during ing maintenance on the engine mounted
every cable installation unless a new cable components. Follow maintenance safety every cable installation unless a new cable components. Follow maintenance safety
assembly is installed. procedures for ignition system mainte- assembly is installed. procedures for ignition system mainte-
nance. nance.
Engine Start and Ignition control Engine Start and Ignition control
Module The engine start switch, in conjunction Module The engine start switch, in conjunction
The engine start and ignition control mod- with the fuel control switch, controls The engine start and ignition control mod- with the fuel control switch, controls
ule comprises two engine start switches, power application to the ignition exciters. ule comprises two engine start switches, power application to the ignition exciters.
an ignition selection switch, and two The engine start switch also controls the an ignition selection switch, and two The engine start switch also controls the
starter control VALVE disagreement starter control valve (refer to ARG chapter starter control VALVE disagreement starter control valve (refer to ARG chapter
lights. There is one engine start switch for 80 for starter details). The fuel control lights. There is one engine start switch for 80 for starter details). The fuel control
each engine. Each engine start switch has switch allows ignition to be applied at the each engine. Each engine start switch has switch allows ignition to be applied at the
five positions: GND for ground start, correct time in the engine start cycle and five positions: GND for ground start, correct time in the engine start cycle and
AUTO for continuous ignition when trail- maintains the ignition system armed dur- AUTO for continuous ignition when trail- maintains the ignition system armed dur-
ing edge flaps are extended or engine ther- ing engine operation. ing edge flaps are extended or engine ther- ing engine operation.
mal anti-ice is activated, OFF, CONT for mal anti-ice is activated, OFF, CONT for
continuous ignition as selected by the continuous ignition as selected by the
ignition selection switch, and FLT for ignition selection switch, and FLT for
flight start (continuous ignition from both flight start (continuous ignition from both
systems regardless of the ignition selec- systems regardless of the ignition selec-
tion switch position). tion switch position).
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To initiate ignition for engine ground start When the engine start switch is positioned To initiate ignition for engine ground start When the engine start switch is positioned
using starter assist, the engine start switch in the AUTO position, the selected igni- using starter assist, the engine start switch in the AUTO position, the selected igni-
is positioned to GND. This action opens tors will provide ignition when the slats is positioned to GND. This action opens tors will provide ignition when the slats
the start valve. After the engine reaches are not up or when engine thermal anti-ice the start valve. After the engine reaches are not up or when engine thermal anti-ice
max motoring (20% N2 is the minimum (TAI) is turned on. max motoring (20% N2 is the minimum (TAI) is turned on.
RPM at which fuel should be introduced RPM at which fuel should be introduced
to the starting cycle), the fuel control Continuous ignition is provided for each to the starting cycle), the fuel control Continuous ignition is provided for each
switch is positioned to RUN. This com- engine by positioning the respective switch is positioned to RUN. This com- engine by positioning the respective
pletes the ignition system circuit and sup- engine start switch to CONT. The auto- pletes the ignition system circuit and sup- engine start switch to CONT. The auto-
plies AC power to the ignition exciters as matic cutoff circuit is bypassed and igni- plies AC power to the ignition exciters as matic cutoff circuit is bypassed and igni-
selected. The ignition exciters step up the tion continues until the engine start switch selected. The ignition exciters step up the tion continues until the engine start switch
input voltage and provide a DC high is turned to OFF or AUTO. input voltage and provide a DC high is turned to OFF or AUTO.
energy pulsating spark across the igniter energy pulsating spark across the igniter
plug gap to ignite the fuel-air mixture in To initiate ignition for flight start of a plug gap to ignite the fuel-air mixture in To initiate ignition for flight start of a
the engine combustion chamber. Ignition windmilling engine, the engine start the engine combustion chamber. Ignition windmilling engine, the engine start
system operation terminates automati- switch is positioned to FLT. With the fuel system operation terminates automati- switch is positioned to FLT. With the fuel
cally at approximately 53% N2 when the control switch in the RUN position, the cally at approximately 53% N2 when the control switch in the RUN position, the
holding solenoid is de-energized by the ignition selector switch is bypassed and holding solenoid is de-energized by the ignition selector switch is bypassed and
N2 speed card and the engine start switch both ignition systems are energized for the N2 speed card and the engine start switch both ignition systems are energized for the
returns to AUTO. respective engine. returns to AUTO. respective engine.
To prevent ignition, the engine start The ignition system duty cycle is 10 min- To prevent ignition, the engine start The ignition system duty cycle is 10 min-
switch is positioned to OFF. utes on followed by 20 minutes off (for switch is positioned to OFF. utes on followed by 20 minutes off (for
maintenance, engine not operating and no maintenance, engine not operating and no
cooling air). cooling air).
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IGNITION SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM
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CONTROLS & INDICATIONS CONTROLS & INDICATIONS
IGNITION SELECTOR ENGINE START SELECTOR IGNITION SELECTOR ENGINE START SELECTOR
BOTH - both igniters in each GND - (push-in and rotate) opens BOTH - both igniters in each GND - (push-in and rotate) opens
engine operate when directed by start valve to supply starter air engine operate when directed by start valve to supply starter air
Engine Start Selector - arms selected igniter(s) Engine Start Selector - arms selected igniter(s)
- selector magnetically held in - selector magnetically held in
1 or 2 - selected igniter in each GND position until 53% N2 RPM 1 or 2 - selected igniter in each GND position until 53% N2 RPM
engine operates when directed engine operates when directed
by Engine Start Selector AUTO - selector releases to AUTO by Engine Start Selector AUTO - selector releases to AUTO
at 53% N2 RPM at 53% N2 RPM
- terminates ignition - terminates ignition
- closes start valve - closes start valve
- selected igniter(s) operate contin- - selected igniter(s) operate contin-
uously when slats are not up or uously when slats are not up or
engine anti-ice on engine anti-ice on
CONT - selected igniter(s) operate CONT - selected igniter(s) operate

continuously continuously
- no time limit in flight - no time limit in flight
FLT - both igniters operate contin- FLT - both igniters operate contin-
uously regardless of Ignition Selec- uously regardless of Ignition Selec-
tor position tor position
- no time limit in flight - no time limit in flight
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