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An igniter device for a combustor system includes an igniter housing and a pressure sense passage. The igniter housing surrounds an electrode and an insulating body. The igniter has a tip to be positioned within a chamber for combustion. The pressure sense passage is attached to an exterior surface

An igniter device for a combustor system includes an igniter housing and a pressure sense passage. The igniter housing surrounds an electrode and an insulating body. The igniter has a tip to be positioned within a chamber for combustion. The pressure sense passage is attached to an exterior surface of the igniter housing. The pressure sense passage is configured to direct fluid to a pressure sensor.

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1. An igniter device for a combustion system, the device comprising: an igniter housing surrounds an electrode and an insulating body and having a tip to be positioned within a combustion chamber;a first pressure sense passage arranged along an exterior surface of the igniter housing, wherein the fi

1. An igniter device for a combustion system, the device comprising: an igniter housing surrounds an electrode and an insulating body and having a tip to be positioned within a combustion chamber;a first pressure sense passage arranged along an exterior surface of the igniter housing, wherein the first pressure sense passage is configured to direct a fluid to a first pressure sensor from an annular passage arranged around the combustion chamber; anda second pressure sense passage arranged along the exterior surface of the igniter housing, wherein the second pressure sense passage is configured to direct the fluid from within the combustion chamber to a second pressure sensor. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first pressure sense passage is coaxial with the igniter housing. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first pressure sense passage is parallel to the igniter housing. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the combustion chamber is an augmenter. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first pressure sense passage and the second pressure sense passage are coaxial with the igniter housing. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first pressure sense passage and the second pressure sense passage are parallel to the igniter housing. 7. The device of claim 1, and further comprising: a flange radially extending from the first pressure sense passage for attaching the igniter device to the combustion system. 8. The device of claim 7, and further comprising: a nut configured to fit over the flange and attach to a connection on the combustion system. 9. A combustion system for a gas turbine engine, the system comprising: a combustion chamber;an annular passage arranged around the combustion chamber;an igniter comprising a housing for enclosing an electrode, the igniter having a first end and an operative end that extends into the combustion chamber; anda first pressure sense passage integrated with the igniter, the first pressure sense passage having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first pressure sense passage at a location intermediate the first end and the operative end of the igniter; anda second pressure sense passage integrated with the igniter, the second pressure sense passage having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is positioned at the operative end of the igniter. 10. The combustion system of claim 9, wherein the first pressure sense passage is attached to an outer surface of the housing. 11. The combustion system of claim 9, wherein the first pressure sense passage is parallel with the housing. 12. The combustion system of claim 9, wherein the first pressure sense passage and the housing are coaxial. 13. The combustion system of claim 9, wherein the combustion chamber is an augmenter. 14. The combustion system of claim 9, wherein the first pressure sense passage and the second pressure sense passage are attached to an outer surface of the housing. 15. The combustor system of claim 14, wherein the first pressure sense passage and the second pressure sense passage are coaxial with the housing. 16. The combustor system of claim 14, wherein the first pressure sense passage and the second pressure sense passage are parallel with the housing. 17. The combustor system of claim 9 and further comprising: a diffuser casing surrounding the combustion chamber and forming an annular passage therebetween, and wherein the first pressure sense passage is configured to direct fluid from the annular passage to a sensor. 18. The combustion system of claim 17, and further comprising: a flange radially extending from the first pressure sense passage; anda nut configured to fit over the flange and attach to a connection extending from the diffuser casing to maintain contact between the flange and the connection.