Service difficulty report · Igniter · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,322 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Igniter
Part number
9550175400
Part serial
02047494
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION BOTH ENGINE IGNITERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODES. IN LIGHT OF RECENT TURBOMECA SERVICE LETTERS REGARDING IGNITERS (N/A TO THIS PN THOUGH) IT WAS DEEMED NECESSARY TO REPLACE THEM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRODE DETACHING AND FODDING THE ENGINE.