Service difficulty report · Igniter · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
June 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
7,107 hours, 8,028 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW121
Engine time
7,107 hours, 8,028 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
312241503
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PDX - ON FLIGHT NUMBER 2308, NR 1 ENGINE HAD NO LIGHT OFF DURING ENGINE START. THERE WAS GOOD FUEL FLOW AND ROTATION, BUT THERE WAS NO ITT RISE. EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PERFORMED. THE 2ND ATTEMPT WAS THE SAME RESULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH IGNITORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.