SDR 99ZZZX4137

Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Cessna 210M

Difficulty date
September 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9163M
Make and model
Cessna 210M
Aircraft serial
21062067
Engine
Cont IO520L
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
RHB32E
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 WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF WEAR. UPON INSPECTION OF NEW PLUGS, FOUND WIRE WRAPPED AROUND CENTER ELECTRODE ON TWO OF THE NEW PLUGS (WHICH GROUNDED IT OUT) AND ANOTHER SIX WOULD NOT TEST GOOD IAW CHAMPION TEST PROCEDURES. OBTAINED ANOTHER NEW SET OF PLUGS AND FOUND ONE LUG WITH WIRE AROUND CENTER ELECTRODE AND TWO OTHERS WOULD NOT TEST GOOD. BOTH SETS CAME FROM THE SAME BATCH OR LOT. LOT NR 4G99.

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