# SDR SIMA20190630002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 2019
- Submitted: July 8, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N800AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145425
- Aircraft time: 33,578 hours, 30,571 cycles
- System (JASC): [7400 · Ignition System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7400)
- Part: Ignition Unit
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20190630002

## Discrepancy

SUPPLEMENTAL HUNG START ENGINE #1 N2 HUNG AT 33%, HAD FUEL FLOW BUT NOT ITT RISE. RAMPER SIGNALED THAT HE SAW LOTS OF SMOKE OUT THE BACK AND SMALL FLAMES IN FRONT OF ENGINE. "TRANSFERRED TO NRWC 800-ABI-02432"-C/A-INSPECTED #1 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST FOUND NO INDICATION OF FIRE OR SOOT, ENGINE ITT WAS AT 140 C JUST AFTER EVENT, PERFORMED 2 ENGINE STARTS ONCE ON CHANNEL B AND ONCE ON CHANNEL A. FOUND IGN CHANNEL A TO BE INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED A CHANNEL IGNITOR NO FIX SEE NRWC 800-ABI-02432 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. DEFERRED MEL 74-1 AUTH #070001-B. ENGINE FOUND OK FOR SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 IGNITION CH "A" IAW MM 74-13-10 OPS CHECK GOOD. MEL RESTORED.

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