Service difficulty report · Electrode · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 13, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312B
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2243
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Electrode
Part number
SC2036
Part serial
795
Condition
Missing
Location
Igniter
Part time
737 hours
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

DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ELECTRODE WAS MISSING FROM THE IGNITER PLUG. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IT HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE NG NR 1 BLADE WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND SEPARATED FROM THE IGNITER. FURTHER ANALYSIS IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.