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Igniter Plugs

What is igniter plugs?

FAA handbook figure illustrating igniter plugs

Igniter plugs are electrical devices in a turbine engine that create a spark or intense heat to ignite the fuel-air mixture during engine start, similar in purpose to spark plugs in a piston engine.

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