Service difficulty report · Igniter · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
February 15, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
2,693 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Igniter
Part number
9550175400
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
547 hours
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 A 100 HR INSPECTION THE IGNITORS WERE REMOVED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CERAMIC SURROUNDING CENTER ELECTRODE WAS LOOSE. BOTH IGNITORS WERE CHAMPIONS. ENGINE VIB CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. LT IGNITOR S/N 04020731 AND RT S/N 03124329. (TC NR 20060216005)