Service difficulty report · Igniter · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 6, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,921 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Igniter
Part number
9550175400
Part serial
02047518
Condition
Detached
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) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE IGNITER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODE. PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH NEW PART. PART WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO PREVIOUS INSTANCES OF IGNITER CENTER ELECTRODES DETACHING AND FODDING THE TURBINE, RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPAIR (RE: TURBOMECA SERVICE LETTER).