It's a miniature jet engine. Jet engines all have igniters to set off of the combustion :) If you listen carefully, you can hear the "tick-tick-tick-tick" of them as an engine starts (not from inside the plane of course).
Where I live, where we make military parts. Your not even allowed to print any manuels, as the moment you print it, its old! and cant be used. Allways need to be online and connected as you will know its up to date! info.
When you pull your job card, could you please tell us the time it states the job should take, and how long it actually took you to complete the job? I think that would be helpful for A&Ps starting out.
I was an aircraft engine tech for 30 yrs. in the 90's. Back then everything was safety wired. Noticed that not even the bandit clamps have safety wire anymore? That APU bay is cleaner than my BBQ. In the old days I would be up there 2 hrs cleaning just to do an inspection. Born 40 yrs too early Lol.
Yes, these days we really don't secure everything with safety wire. I guess it is based on experience. We tried to keep everything clean so if you have a leak you recognize it immediately. Thank you for stopping by 🙂
@@zeto.r Thanks for taking me on the job with you. Remember, you can take the mechanic out of the Aircraft, but you can't take the aircraft out of the mechanic. Cheer's H
Started watching your videos a few days ago and a question I have since then is: Are you also interested in flying airplanes (if yes, do you have flying experience)? Is mechanical work on airplanes more interesting for you? How hard was it for you to go through school and exams? Thank you!
Thank you for the video! I got a job as an aviation mechanic and I watched this video to help me. I actually never go to school, please post more videos so I can fix plane. I need this job
Great video. I like you have "fenix" written on the head band. That is the A320 I fly in MSFS 🙂I see you comment about the "tick tick tick" sound when starting the APU. I didn't know it came from these two plugs. Thanks for uploading.
Thank you for another extremly interessting video, I LOVE them 👍😁 One question I already have since I saw your APU exchange video is about the pipe on the side of the APU which goes to the round hole in the left side door? What is that? I mean the big opening at the bottom seems to be the air intake and at the rear for sure the exhaust gas exit, but what is the other opening for? Thanks and looking forward for your next video 😁
Wow super interesting. Always wondered how the APU looked like. Much smaller than I imagined. Many thanks. The igniter plug, is it like a glow plug or like a spark plug?
Take a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/V6FQ8VrR3yU/видео.html where you can find how to replace it. And it works as a spark plug I have also a video about that. 🙂
We got back from Jamaica to the UK on Monday but after all the problems an Manchester airport when we going out and then the hurricane the tui dream liner after star up which did not sound right to me the was a problem and after 4 engineers and a system check 2h later we got away it's the first in the years I have traveled by air this has happened but in my time I have been driving me cars have had problems and a few brake downs it just proves how you guys look after the aircraft we travel in
I may be wrong but Im pretty sure in the reference manual it does mention to not apply never zeez to the threads that contacts with the ignition lead cause it will cause damage at least for me I work on 737 and it mentions it
It is applied on the outer surface of the plug there is no chance of getting in touch with contacts. And for your better sleep I checked it again and it is in AMM 😉
Being an auto tech for 17 years I see I made a career mistake. My ‘69 Mustang 428 took about 2 hours to change plugs you couldn’t even see. Just pulling the plug wires your knuckles were banged up & destroyed not to mention what your back felt like. Aviation is the way to go! BTW, using an extension on a torque wrench changes the actual torque but probably still close enough.
Just a question that came to my mind... So you all Engineers clearly know how to perform maintenance and tests, but how far do you know to operate the whole thing? I mean, you know the airplane entirely but can you also fly it? I know there are two different things, but it's just curiosity about where are the limits of your knowledge. I'm not a pilot nor an engineering student or something, but I like planes and this channel is wonderful.
flying is easier than most people think; pilots are not trained just to fly it, but to deal with every situation there could be, especially of course emergency situations. There are a lot of simulators that you can use to learn to fly planes
@@reuven2010 yep, I do use simulators and I know some actual, real pilots.. and simulator never 100% accurate (not even think about msfs2020🤣). The experience could be similar and you can get the idea of how it could be in real life, but it will not be like the real deal unless you have an specific airplane with an accurate flight model and a flight deck or at least most of the essentials 😁👌🏻
I was an aero engine technician for over 30 yrs. in the RCAF and worked for Air Canada part time after. It is not unusual to have a Run-up course multi engine endorsement on type, for doing high power ground run ups after maintenance, and you often have to requalify inside a flight simulator. It is not unusual to taxi an aircraft if required, to a tie down/run up area. You always use a run up checklist, I think on the P3/Aurora marine patrol, there was 186 switches and breakers that had to be set/ checked, before you even reached the pilot's seat. After saying that, we often gave up our lunch hrs. to fly, with the simulator set on crash override for fun. Taking off is easy, Landing is the hard part, and with modern jetliners that small air speed window, is what kills you Lol. If you're interested in a career, don't let fear intimidate you. You will be amazed on how much you are capable of succeeding once motivated and with proper training. Case in point. The last airshow we had a helicopter static display, with two early teens playing up in the cockpit, one of the kids asked Mister, where is the battery at. (Disconnected for safety). I went to check on them, only to find that they found a pilot's checklist between the seats and had the whole aircraft cockpit configured for a ground start!!! So, there you have it, more Teno in your I phone than aircraft of 20 yrs. ago. Cheer's H
Awesome vid. Does using that adapter for the torque wrench on the plug/wire nut not cause a different torque to be applied from the one set? If so does the manual used to get the torque values already adjust for this adapter?
This is a small value and the extension is a solid piece of metal but in case of a bigger value, of course, you must calculate the value. Especially you must calculate the torque when you move away from the center line with the extension
I've never seen an adaptor like that used with a torque wrench. I'm gonna have to find that! Do you have to adjust the torque setting on the wrench while using it?
It is called never-seez and it is a lubricant designed for industrial applications requiring non-destructive assembly and disassembly where combinations of high loads, high temperatures and low speeds are encountered to reduce friction during the assembly of press-fit components. It holds but it prevents to get stuck
We are using them only for the start of APU or pilots can use them during an emergency situation, until RAT is deployed or APU started. If you forget them they will be depleted in few hours
Shouldn't the torque wrench and crowfoot be 90 degrees angle to have the right amout of torque? And what about using anti-seize in combination with the torque wrench? In the production-industries its a no no.. just asking out of curiosity.
You need to calculate if you are not at 90°. Regarding anti-sieze, It is required by the manufacturer, most probably as a prevention against stuck due to temperature expansion
@@zeto.r Depends on company mate :))) i was B2 avionic engineer and man .. many times i got dirty 🙃😊😁 but yeah never changed APU plugs , anyway great to see someone showing this on youtube 👍
Yes it is but it has the function of a supporting device, which means that it provides electricity and air supply for the engine to start and air-condition
it's a 360 degree camera, view positioning is done in editing to select the frame of view. Some of the movement is motion stabilization. Software can be used to set a reference to follow
I presume you’re watching this video for entertainment purposes from the lack of technical knowledge; 360° cameras can be edited in a way that modulates which lense/cam is viewed from.
@@zeto.r yes but what I mean by that is, at least how i think, if you are engineer, you are supposed to know how to do this and if you are given a task, you shouldnt be watching youtube tutorial on how to do this :) unless you are doing something for the first / second time
Take a look at some other videos you will see my colleagues, but not everyone wants to be recorded and I must accept that. Most of the time I will switch off the camera and they perform an inspection
For a second I thought you were misha charoudin haha
Great video 👍
I did the same even the accent when he talks lol.
yes literally
facial hair and everything
I was going to comment the exact same thing, he really looks like Misha!
...my worlds are colliding. I thought that too!
Videos like that never disappoint, by the way I didn't know there were spark plugs in the APU.
It's a miniature jet engine. Jet engines all have igniters to set off of the combustion :) If you listen carefully, you can hear the "tick-tick-tick-tick" of them as an engine starts (not from inside the plane of course).
@@bmused55 appreciate the explanation
Every engine needs a device like this because the fuel must be ignited somehow. I know that diesel doesn't have spark plugs but they have glow plugs 🙂
How did you THINK fuel was ignited?
Thanks! You emphasize ignitor plugs lately . 😊
So clean APU bay!
It will be the last ignition video for a longer period of time 🤣
@zeto.r ,nevermind . And Ignition videos are interested.
You guys are the hardest jobs there is , yes thank you , you made us feel safe for flying , good jobs 👍👍👍
This is the reason why I'm showing all this, to show people that we working hard to keep them in good shape so people don't need to be afraid to fly🙂
I worked over 30 years Line Maintenance mechanic. Always use Maintenance manuals. They are always being updated.
Where I live, where we make military parts. Your not even allowed to print any manuels, as the moment you print it, its old! and cant be used. Allways need to be online and connected as you will know its up to date! info.
When you pull your job card, could you please tell us the time it states the job should take, and how long it actually took you to complete the job? I think that would be helpful for A&Ps starting out.
It’s mind boggling the amount of engineering and design that goes into every single part, every wire, connection, duct etc…
There are years of work behind aircraft and there is still progress in older aircraft as well
which is why they are expensive as heck! 100,000,000 USD for an A320! You gotta pay all the designers and engineers who worked on these machines!
@roku_nine jop everyone wants to get money🙂
The best way to check a high tension lead for an igniter or spark plug wire is an ohm meter. I enjoy your channel. Thanks for sharing
I was an aircraft engine tech for 30 yrs. in the 90's. Back then everything was safety wired. Noticed that not even the bandit clamps have safety wire anymore? That APU bay is cleaner than my BBQ. In the old days I would be up there 2 hrs cleaning just to do an inspection. Born 40 yrs too early Lol.
Yes, these days we really don't secure everything with safety wire. I guess it is based on experience. We tried to keep everything clean so if you have a leak you recognize it immediately. Thank you for stopping by 🙂
@@zeto.r Thanks for taking me on the job with you. Remember, you can take the mechanic out of the Aircraft, but you can't take the aircraft out of the mechanic. Cheer's H
It is my pleasure 🙂😉
Thank you, brilliant! I used to have a Zetor tractor from the Czechs, excellent engineering!
My nickname is based on it Zeman Tomáš +r😁
Started watching your videos a few days ago and a question I have since then is: Are you also interested in flying airplanes (if yes, do you have flying experience)? Is mechanical work on airplanes more interesting for you? How hard was it for you to go through school and exams? Thank you!
Thank you for the video! I got a job as an aviation mechanic and I watched this video to help me. I actually never go to school, please post more videos so I can fix plane. I need this job
Boeing use the same method to build them
I really hope this guy is joking… always follow your AMM than relying on you tube videos 💀
Thank you mate. Don't forget to always use AMM, and never rely on videos 😉
Boeing employee
Maybe you should have gone to school.
Very cool to see, please make more videos like this!
Thank you for your feedback, it is in progress.
The area the APU resides looks quite spacious and actually accessible 👍
You can take a look at my video on how to replace APU and you will see how much space is there🙂
Great video. I like you have "fenix" written on the head band. That is the A320 I fly in MSFS 🙂I see you comment about the "tick tick tick" sound when starting the APU. I didn't know it came from these two plugs. Thanks for uploading.
Actually it is a brand of headlight, I have a video about it on my channel 🙂. Well almost all my videos are about A320 so take look🙂
Accidental easter egg
Thank you for another extremly interessting video, I LOVE them 👍😁
One question I already have since I saw your APU exchange video is about the pipe on the side of the APU which goes to the round hole in the left side door? What is that?
I mean the big opening at the bottom seems to be the air intake and at the rear for sure the exhaust gas exit, but what is the other opening for?
Thanks and looking forward for your next video 😁
Wow super interesting. Always wondered how the APU looked like. Much smaller than I imagined. Many thanks. The igniter plug, is it like a glow plug or like a spark plug?
Take a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/V6FQ8VrR3yU/видео.html
where you can find how to replace it.
And it works as a spark plug I have also a video about that. 🙂
A job i have always fancied doing,impressive work.
Thank you but most of the time it is team work🙂
We got back from Jamaica to the UK on Monday but after all the problems an Manchester airport when we going out and then the hurricane the tui dream liner after star up which did not sound right to me the was a problem and after 4 engineers and a system check 2h later we got away it's the first in the years I have traveled by air this has happened but in my time I have been driving me cars have had problems and a few brake downs it just proves how you guys look after the aircraft we travel in
Awesome, thank you for the video! Nice to see such a video on LOWW.
We are working hard but it takes a lot of time to record so nobody is really doing it
I may be wrong but Im pretty sure in the reference manual it does mention to not apply never zeez to the threads that contacts with the ignition lead cause it will cause damage at least for me I work on 737 and it mentions it
yes this is bad on amphenol connectors
It is applied on the outer side of the igniter plug, there is no possibility of getting in touch with contacts
It is applied on the outer surface of the plug there is no chance of getting in touch with contacts. And for your better sleep I checked it again and it is in AMM 😉
@@zeto.r anti seize gets on my pillow. trust nothing with anti seize
@@zeto.r i donno this stuff goes everywhere yout want it including your pillow
Very important maintance to the APU
Being an auto tech for 17 years I see I made a career mistake. My ‘69 Mustang 428 took about 2 hours to change plugs you couldn’t even see. Just pulling the plug wires your knuckles were banged up & destroyed not to mention what your back felt like. Aviation is the way to go! BTW, using an extension on a torque wrench changes the actual torque but probably still close enough.
Take a look at my PW1100G plug replacement. If you don't have a proper tool you have no chance to replace them 😁
You did a good job, but how does the apu start?
ruclips.net/video/M0p3542Iw9o/видео.html take look on this one
Just a question that came to my mind... So you all Engineers clearly know how to perform maintenance and tests, but how far do you know to operate the whole thing? I mean, you know the airplane entirely but can you also fly it? I know there are two different things, but it's just curiosity about where are the limits of your knowledge. I'm not a pilot nor an engineering student or something, but I like planes and this channel is wonderful.
flying is easier than most people think; pilots are not trained just to fly it, but to deal with every situation there could be, especially of course emergency situations. There are a lot of simulators that you can use to learn to fly planes
@@reuven2010 yep, I do use simulators and I know some actual, real pilots.. and simulator never 100% accurate (not even think about msfs2020🤣). The experience could be similar and you can get the idea of how it could be in real life, but it will not be like the real deal unless you have an specific airplane with an accurate flight model and a flight deck or at least most of the essentials 😁👌🏻
I was an aero engine technician for over 30 yrs. in the RCAF and worked for Air Canada part time after. It is not unusual to have a Run-up course multi engine endorsement on type, for doing high power ground run ups after maintenance, and you often have to requalify inside a flight simulator. It is not unusual to taxi an aircraft if required, to a tie down/run up area. You always use a run up checklist, I think on the P3/Aurora marine patrol, there was 186 switches and breakers that had to be set/ checked, before you even reached the pilot's seat. After saying that, we often gave up our lunch hrs. to fly, with the simulator set on crash override for fun. Taking off is easy, Landing is the hard part, and with modern jetliners that small air speed window, is what kills you Lol. If you're interested in a career, don't let fear intimidate you. You will be amazed on how much you are capable of succeeding once motivated and with proper training. Case in point. The last airshow we had a helicopter static display, with two early teens playing up in the cockpit, one of the kids asked Mister, where is the battery at. (Disconnected for safety). I went to check on them, only to find that they found a pilot's checklist between the seats and had the whole aircraft cockpit configured for a ground start!!! So, there you have it, more Teno in your I phone than aircraft of 20 yrs. ago. Cheer's H
Awesome vid. Does using that adapter for the torque wrench on the plug/wire nut not cause a different torque to be applied from the one set? If so does the manual used to get the torque values already adjust for this adapter?
This is a small value and the extension is a solid piece of metal but in case of a bigger value, of course, you must calculate the value. Especially you must calculate the torque when you move away from the center line with the extension
Thought Misha was about to take that Airbus for a lap of the ring
Why not
Thanks for sharing such knowledge and experience appreciate
My pleasure 🙂
Great video. Love the detail.
Thank you
What a cool job buddy
I love it 🙂
I've never seen an adaptor like that used with a torque wrench. I'm gonna have to find that! Do you have to adjust the torque setting on the wrench while using it?
If you mean a crowfoot wrench, that is a very helpful tool. Yes you always must calculate the torque value if you are offset
Extraordinary videooo, this kind of maintenance task is amazing. Is it performed by B1 or B2 technician?
I'm only B1 so there you have your answer 🙂
What 360 camera are you using? The low light capabilities are pretty good
It is old go pro max 🙂
It seems universal that no one has faith in their torque wrenches to stop at the first click.
It is old habit of mine to go always 2x
Why were the plugs replace? A specific maintenance interval or a fault?
As far as I remember it was troubleshooting
thanks for the tutorial
My pleasure 🙂
dobr robota
Ďakujem
super cool just wondering how did you get into aircraft maintenance i am looking for the same career and any advice would be a lot of help
I'm living my father's dream, he pushed me towards this from the child, so there was no other option for me 😁
@@zeto.r kinda lucky good pay and very respected job
Here in U.S. go to Aviation School. Or hire in Major Airline overhaul base. No need certificate.
@@anthonylopez-hr6dw don't really have that option I could move
@@Flying_Shamrock but it was quite long way to get where I'm
Do the igniter need to be changed weekly?
For sure no. But what is interval, I'm not sure but it is several months
Awesome. I would have loved to see the powering down of the airplane.
On Airbus it is easy and you can see it all around 🙂
What is the stuff you are putting on the threads? and why do you put it?
It is called never-seez and it is a lubricant designed for industrial applications requiring non-destructive assembly and disassembly where combinations of high loads, high temperatures and low speeds are encountered to reduce friction during the assembly of press-fit components. It holds but it prevents to get stuck
Great content very interesting subscribed
Thank you it means a lot for me
Is igniter plug an aviation term for glow plug on diesel engine?
ruclips.net/video/ZAsx-bk3QaY/видео.html I explained it here
How you know that much on aircraft’s ? What did you study ?
What’s the pay looks like in your role?
I study exactly this, in Slovakia. And basically you study all your life. Pay depends on the company
@@zeto.r what’s the name of the study’s?
Wow! I never knew Austrian had an A320 with a HUD!
They are ex-Air Berlin aircrafts
@@zeto.r Ah I see, that makes sense
If your plane isn’t connected to ground power or APU how long do the batteries last?
We are using them only for the start of APU or pilots can use them during an emergency situation, until RAT is deployed or APU started. If you forget them they will be depleted in few hours
VIE/LOWW
Best airport 🙂. Thank you
@@zeto.r ja bitte gerne ;-))) I go there plane spotting 🙈👍
No more laps on the Nürburgring?
😂😂 only realized after reading this comment
Why?😀
@@zeto.r you look like Misha Charoudin! He's a race car driver. Anyways great content man!
@Metaxoid thank you for the explanation 😁
glad to hear that i'm not alone who thought that it's Misha😆
Are the igniter plugs not lock wired?
Nope
what that grease that u put in the screw igniter?
Paste based on graphite it will prevent to get stuck
Shouldn't the torque wrench and crowfoot be 90 degrees angle to have the right amout of torque? And what about using anti-seize in combination with the torque wrench? In the production-industries its a no no.. just asking out of curiosity.
Or else you should be using a formula to convert the torque from lets say 45 degrees.
You need to calculate if you are not at 90°. Regarding anti-sieze, It is required by the manufacturer, most probably as a prevention against stuck due to temperature expansion
@@zeto.r Alright, i guess i learnt something new today then.
Nice Work !!
Thank you
ist das der schwechat flughafen?
Yes it is
Is that a camera filter? Kinda wobbling
Champion makes igniters for jets.
I prefer calling them sparkplug's.
But ignitor sounds more cool 😂
ruclips.net/video/ZAsx-bk3QaY/видео.html Here I explained the difference between spark and igniter plugs
Is this task done by B1 or B2 technician?
same question
@jjjjj0500 , I 'm B.1 . I have never seen avionics guy to change ignitor plugs.
I'm B1 so you have your answer. Too dirty for B2
@@zeto.r Depends on company mate :))) i was B2 avionic engineer and man .. many times i got dirty 🙃😊😁 but yeah never changed APU plugs , anyway great to see someone showing this on youtube 👍
@@zeto.r Thanks man! Continue to upload amazing videos to give knowledge to all aviation maintenance peeps here!
I change the igniter plugs in all my a320s this way
One igniter unit serving two plugs? I thought everything on an aircraft was at least duel redundant?
Is this plane freebird airlines
The red and white tricolour is on the tail of our aircrafts. Austrian Airlines
You said oil quantity is between full and add, what if the oil is at full level.
It is full 🙂 like on your car you must keep it between 2 lines not overfull or with low quality
There is a ''How to...'' Video for everything on YT, next time I won't be surprised when a pilot pulls out a How to Fly an Airplane Video 😂
You have a lot of those from the simulator here on RUclips 🤣
already exists ,mentour pilot shows you how to land a boeing lol.
which plane is this?
A320
@@zeto.r wow, good on u man, i hope to dream to become a pilot one day
131-9a or b?
it's in the title, P&W APS3200, not a Honeywell
Why all APU turbo shaft engines are using?
Because they are here to drive the generator and compressor. They don't need to provide trust 🙂
He looks so much like misha charoudin. Might as well be his brother who works on jets
Nope I'm from Slovakia, I even had no idea who he is.
@@zeto.r he’s a racing driver who makes videos on the Nurburgring
@@valinaarvokun5259 good to know thank you 🙂
Pekne ze mas popruhy ale treba sa aj na plosine na buduce kotvit
Jasne ze som ukotvený načo inak by som ich mal na sebe v jednom zábery je vidieť ze ma to nepustili jedným smerom tak som sa musel otočiť opačne
Almost like service on a motorcycle .... engine .... ;-)
Well it is similar 🙂
@@zeto.rYep, and thanks very much for uploading this very interesting video!
@AcysLounge my pleasure 🙂. There are several videos about ignition on my channel 😀
APU = small jet engine?
Auxiliary power unit, which provides power/air pressure to start main engines.
Yes it is but it has the function of a supporting device, which means that it provides electricity and air supply for the engine to start and air-condition
U look and sound zo familiar to misha
It is the opposite way 🤣
You sound and almost look the same as Misha Charoudin wtff ahahaha
You are not the first and probably not the last who says that 😅
@@zeto.r Keep on going buddy, you’ve got yourself a new subscriber👍🏽🔥
Ahhh now I know what to do with my plain mmmm
Happy to hear that
Everything was done as shown in t he video and now my A320 isnt starting.
Then you need to open TSM 🙂
No electric tools, may cause sparks and fires.
is camera moved by someone or some ai sh$t do it for him?
it's a 360 degree camera, view positioning is done in editing to select the frame of view. Some of the movement is motion stabilization. Software can be used to set a reference to follow
I presume you’re watching this video for entertainment purposes from the lack of technical knowledge; 360° cameras can be edited in a way that modulates which lense/cam is viewed from.
I'm using GoPro Max which is 360, it is a lot of work in post-production but I can forget about camera and focus only on work
i think they should not allow people to work on plane alone i mean u never know a person can deliberately do something wrong to cause the crash
Yes for sure, that is why critical tasks require duplicate inspection
imagine ryanair engineer just watching this video before changing plugs xD how we do this if we want to change something in our car :D
Well, you can use it but I will never tell values, so in the end you must take a look in the manual 🙂
@@zeto.r yes but what I mean by that is, at least how i think, if you are engineer, you are supposed to know how to do this and if you are given a task, you shouldnt be watching youtube tutorial on how to do this :) unless you are doing something for the first / second time
See you always working alone. Is there no need for a second person to check your work for safety reasons?
Take a look at some other videos you will see my colleagues, but not everyone wants to be recorded and I must accept that. Most of the time I will switch off the camera and they perform an inspection
Gloves too big for those jobs, areas are very clean !
If no gloves, no touch 😅
good to know if my plane breaks
Good luck with that....
🤷♂️ehrlich jetzt kennt ihr viele Leute die sowas interessiert 🤔😂😂
No apu oil shower 😂strange strange
We are trying to keep our APU without leaks 😂
Misha?!?
Nope, Tomáš 😀
The way you speak i asume you are up from northern EU if not why are you guys always working at night
Hi, I'm from Slovakia and I requested only night
Misha of Planes ✈️
😄ok
Exactly what I thought 😂
He does look like Misha lol