SDR 98ZZZX4448

Service difficulty report · Spark Plug

Difficulty date
November 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
RHM40E
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Component
Champion
Stage of operation
IN
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

SPARK PLUGS WILL NOT FIRE (TESTED IN AIRCRAFT AND PLUG TESTER). SOME ARE INTERMITTENT, BREAKING DOWN UNDER PRESSURE. OUT OF 40 PLUGS PURCHASED, 24 WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND IN ONE AIRCRAFT WITH PERFECT RUNNING ENGINE AFTER INSTALLATION. THE OTHER AIRCRAFT WAS REFITTED WITH ITS SERVICEABLE USED PLUGS AND NO PROBLEM WITH PERFORMANCE. SUBMITTER DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THEY WERE HANDLED WITH EXTREME CARE WHEN OPENED AND INSTALLED.