Service difficulty report · Igniter · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 26, 2021
Submitted
August 27, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N445QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4358
Aircraft time
22,975 hours, 21,680 cycles
Part
Igniter
Part number
CH38013
Condition
Malfunctioned
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 FAILED TO START - SMOKE OBSERVED FROM EXHAUST DURING START. PLACED ON MEL 49-00-1. CLEARED 8/27. INTERROGATED CDS, FOUND MULTIPLE HITS FOR FAULT "055/2 IGNITER PLUG B OPEN" IN FAULT HISTORY. REPLACED BOTH IGNITERS REF Q400 AMM 49-40-04-000-801 AND 49-40-04-400-801. OPS TEST GOOD. CLEARED MEL. RETURNED TO SERVICE.