Service difficulty report · Spark Plug

Difficulty date
June 2, 2017
Submitted
June 2, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
RHM40E
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A PRELIMINARY CHECK OF 6 OF THE NEW RHM40E SPARK PLUGS SHOWS RESULTS ALL OVER THE SCALE FOR CENTER ELECTRODE WOBBLE. ONE PLUG ONLY SHOWED NO MOVEMENT ON THE DIAL INDICATOR. THE OTHER FIVE PLUGS INDICATED FROM .002 THROUGH .0045 INCHES OF DEFLECTION...EASILY WITHIN THE VISIBLE RANGE.