Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
March 5, 2012
Submitted
April 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9911N
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Aircraft serial
18052566
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
RHM40E
Condition
Failed
Location
Resistor
Part time
14 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE SPARK PLUGS, RHM40E WERE CLEANED AND TESTED AND ONE OF THE NEW PLUGS THAT WAS INSTALLED 12 MONTHS AGO DURING THE LAST ANNUAL AND NOW HAS 14 HRS TT SINCE INSTALLATION, THE PLUG FAILED THE INTERNAL RESISTANCE CHECK: THERE WAS NO CINTINUITY THROUGH THE PLUG AT ALL. THE PLUG WAS RETURNED TO MFG FOR REVIEW OF THE FAILURE OF A VIRTUALLY NEW PLUG.

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