Service difficulty report · Igniter · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
October 21, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
6,957 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Igniter
Part number
9550168760
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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) UPON INSPECTING THE IGNITER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS MISSING. PORTION OF THE ACTUAL ELECTRODE EXPERIENCED A SEPARATION OF APPROX 6MM (1/4 INCH). THE DAMAGE CAUSED TO ENGINES HAS BEEN VARIABLE FROM ONE ENGINE TO ANOTHER, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF POWER LOSS OR REDUCTION IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE. IGNITERS PERIODIC INSPECTION REQUIRES IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL EVERY 300 HOURS.