22nd Oct 2002, 03:05
Are there any Turbomeca Arriel operators out there who are having trouble with their Equem Ignitors?
There have been five (5) cases locally here in SE Queensland where the electrode of the igniter has parted company and passed through the engine causing at the very least US$100K damage!!!
One operator has had it happen twice! First time with his engine then shortly after with the Turbomeca loaner!!
Turbomeca warrant the part for two (2) years/1000 hour which ever comes first - so make sure you have igniters with less time than this.
Would really appreciate hearing from anybody who has had problems.
There have been five (5) cases locally here in SE Queensland where the electrode of the igniter has parted company and passed through the engine causing at the very least US$100K damage!!!
One operator has had it happen twice! First time with his engine then shortly after with the Turbomeca loaner!!
Turbomeca warrant the part for two (2) years/1000 hour which ever comes first - so make sure you have igniters with less time than this.
Would really appreciate hearing from anybody who has had problems.