SDR 96ZZZX3928

Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2416B
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0052
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
REM37BY
Condition
Fouled
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Part time
50 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHILE FLYING, PILOT EXPERIENCED PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE RPM AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE BOTTOM SPARK PLUG IN NR 4 CYLINDER WAS NOT GAPPED PROPERLY. A PIECE OF CARBON GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES OF THE SPARK PLUG ALLOWING IT TO BECOME OIL FOULED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR PERSONS.

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