# SDR 2026F00175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2026
- Submitted: August 13, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N510PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N510PR), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft serial: 250
- Aircraft time: 20,692 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A135A
- System (JASC): [7421 · Spark Plug/Igniter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7421)
- Part: Igniter
- Part number: CH34055
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 100 hours, 150 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00175

## Discrepancy

IGNITORS BURN THROUGH TO ELECTRICAL LEAD WITHIN 100 HOURS OF USE. HOT TURBINE COMBUSTION GASES ESCAPE THROUGH IGNITOR BODY TO BURN CONNECTION AND  IGITOR LEAD.   LEAD SEIZES IN PLACE AND CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT BEING DESTROYED.  IGNITOR FAILS, IGNITION LEAD MUST BE REPLACED.

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