Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Amtr AVIDFLYERHH

Difficulty date
September 4, 2001
Submitted
October 18, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47065
Make and model
Amtr AVIDFLYERHH
Aircraft serial
063
Engine
Rotax ROTAX532
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
NCKB8ES
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE CERAMIC PORTION OF THE SPARK PLUG BROKE COMPLETELY AROUND AND ALLOWED THE SPARK PLUG WIRE TO FALL OFF WITH THE PIECE OF CERAMIC INSIDE THE WIRE AND CAP. ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN POWER ON 1 CYLINDER CAUSING FORCED LANDING AND DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.