Service difficulty report · Igniter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 16, 2012
Submitted
June 18, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4154
Aircraft time
12,856 hours, 13,863 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
CH38013
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APU FAIL MESSAGE ON APU POWER BUTTON AFTER ATTEMPTED START OF APU. FUEL SMELL ENTERED CABIN. CLEANED AND INSPECTED APU FOR ANY ACTIVE LEAKS, NO ACTIVE LEAKS FOUND. VENTILATED CABIN, FUEL ODOR WENT AWAY. COMPLIED WITH HS 49-0008 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO CURRENT FAULTS IN CDS BUT SEVERAL IGNITON FAULTS IN HISTORY. R & R IGNITORS IAW AMM 49-40-04-000/400-801 C/W 2 STARTS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.