Service difficulty report · Igniter · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17831
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
185
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Igniter
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CRP - FLT NR 2590 - DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. THE ORIGINAL FLIGHT PLAN WAS FROM IAH TO BRO, BUT THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED AT CRP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT ENGINE AND FOUND THE INBOARD IGNITER TO BE UNSECURE. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED THE IGNITER, AND RAN THE LEFT ENGINE WITH NO FURTHER FIRE INDICATIONS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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