Service difficulty report · Magnetic Plug · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 24, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
9,453 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Magnetic Plug
Part number
9520011655
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,809 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) WHILE PREFORMING 30 INSPECTION OF THE MAGNETIC PLUGS ON THE ENGINE AS I WAS WIPING THE PLUG WITH A RAG I FELT SOMETHING "GIVE" I WHEN I LOOKED AT THE PART I SAW THE TIP OF THE MAGNETIC PLUG HAD BROKEN OFF. TO THE BEST OF KNOWLEGE THIS PART HASN`T BEEN DROPPED OR MISHANDLED.