SDR 95ZZZX824

Service difficulty report · Sparkplug · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
January 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8285B
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288116006
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Sparkplug
Part number
SR87
Condition
Melted
Location
Center Electrode
Part time
600 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHEN REMOVING PLUGS FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, 2 PLUGS WERE FOUND WITH MELTED AND DEFORMED CENTER ELECTRODES. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FOREIGN MATTER INSIDE OF CYLINDER. THIS CONDITION WAS NOTED ON ANOTHER PLUG IN ANOTHER PLANE AS WELL. SPARKPLUG MFG BY AUBURN.

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