Service difficulty report · Igniter · Scwzer G164A

Difficulty date
May 23, 2002
Submitted
June 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6637
Make and model
Scwzer G164A
Aircraft serial
766
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Igniter
Part number
FHE2464
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
150 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, THE IGNITERS WERE REMOVED FOR TEST AND WEAR CHECK. ONE IGNITOR WAS MISSING THE CENTER ELECTRODE. THIS PART HAS 150 HOUR SENSE IT WAS REPLACED AT THE LAST INSPECTION. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION THE CENTER ELECTRODE WAS NOT MISSING BUT HAD BROKEN OFF AND HAD SLID BACK INTO THE HOUSING. THE AIRCREW HAD NOT REPORTED ANY PROBLEMS IN THE OPERATION OF THE ENGINE.