Service difficulty report · Igniter Plug · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Igniter Plug
Part number
CH34687A
Condition
Insert Loose
Location
Engine
Component
Champion
Stage of operation
IN
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)PORCELAIN INSERT FELL OUT OF THE IGNITER PLUG AND JAMMED IN THE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AS IT WAS NEARING A HOT SECTION INSPECTION (HSI).