Service difficulty report · Igniter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
February 6, 2018
Submitted
February 8, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4160
Aircraft time
25,939 hours, 27,576 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
CH38013
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

AFTER STARTING APU, GROUND CREW SAW FLAMES COMING FROM APU. IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED COLLAR & RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND NO CURRENT FAULTS. FOUND BOTH IGNITORS FLAGGED IN FAULT HISTORY. R & R BOTH IGNITORS IAW AMM 49-40-04-000/400-801. PERFORMED FAILED START ATTEMPT INSPECTION IAW HS 49-0008. GROUND RAN APU WITH NO DEFECTS. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.