Service difficulty report · Igniter · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 8, 2002
Submitted
August 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Igniter
Part number
9550168760
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION AN IGNITOR WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS ERODED BEYOND LIMITS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE CERAMIC ISOLATOR / INSULATOR WAS LOOSE RESULTING IN THE CERAMIC ISOLATOR FALLING INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.