Service difficulty report · Igniter · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
November 17, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,145 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Igniter
Part number
9550175400
Condition
Failed
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CERAMIC INSIDE THE IGNITORS X 2 WERE LOOSE AND RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE IGNITERS. IGNITERS WERE MANUFACTURED BY CHAMPION PN CH34745. IGNITERS REPLACED. UNSERVICEABLE IGNITERS SENT TO MFG FOR REPLACEMENT.