SDR AU960164

Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Piper PA28RT201

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
RME38E
Condition
Faulty
Location
Eng,Ignitn Distr
Component
Champion · REM38E
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

(AUS) SPARK PLUGS (6OFF) FAULTY - CENTRE ELECTRODE WAS BEYOND LIMITS FOR RECONDITIONING - NO1 CYLINDER TOP SPARK PLUG HAD TWO COPPERWASHERS FITTED - NO1 CYLINDER LOWER SPARK PLUG HAD CORE LEAKAGE -ENGINE HAD COMPLETED ONLY 38 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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