Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
April 30, 2003
Submitted
April 30, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N477ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280622
Aircraft time
4,046 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
3,577 hours
Part
Spark Plug
Condition
Fouled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THE ENGINE (COUGHED) ON TAKE OFF. COMPLETED AN INSPECTION ON SUSPECT ITEMS. CLEANED, TESTED AND FLOW TESTED ALL NOZZLES, CLEANED AND TESTED SPARK PLUGS. SEVERAL WERE FOUND MARGINALLY FOULED. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION DOES REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN PROPER IDLE SPEED/MIXTURE SETTINGS.

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