Service difficulty report · Spark Plug

Difficulty date
February 16, 2017
Submitted
February 16, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360LYC*
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
UREM38E
Part serial
N
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

SPARK PLUGS ARE SHOWING CRACKS ON CENTER ELECTRODE NEAR CERAMIC. ONE OF EXAMPLES HAS A CRACK SO SEVERE THAT IT IS ALMOST TO BREAK OFF.