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Igniter plugs

Definitions

  • The electrical device used to provide the spark for starting combustion in a turbine engine. Some igniters resemble spark plugs, while others, called glow plugs, have a coil of resistance wire that glows red hot when electrical current flows through

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021