Service difficulty report · Igniter · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
February 21, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Part
Igniter
Part number
10D22
Condition
Defective
Location
Lead End
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) IGNITORS WERE FOUND TO BE MISSING THE CERAMIC COATING WHICH IS REQUIRED TO PREVENT THE INGNITION LEAD SPRING FROM ARCING INSIDE THE LEAD BARREL. (FLASH OVER). AVIALL, AIRCRAFT HEATERS, API AND ELECTRO SYSTEMS ARE AWARE OF THE QA PROBLEM.

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