Service difficulty report · Igniter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 28, 2012
Submitted
July 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4164
Aircraft time
12,381 hours, 13,386 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
CH38013
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
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 LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING START ATTEMPT WITH A SIGNIFICENT AMOUNT OF FUEL DUMPED ON THE GROUND UNDER THE TAIL SECTION. HEAVY FUEL ODOR INSIDE ACFT. R & R IGNITOR PLUGS WITH NEW IAW AMM TASK 49-40-04-000-801/49-40-04-400-801. PERFORMED START PROCEDURE INSPECTION OF APU IAW TASK 49-00-00-869-801. CHECKED GOOD, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.