SDR AU980393

Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
February 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Engine
Lyc IO540E1B5
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
ECNZ9230F
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Eng
Component
76190
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER DOWN DURING PRE TAKE-OFF CHECKS. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HAD SEPARATED FROM THECYLINDER. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE FROM EROSION OF THE SPARK PLUG HOLE UNDER THE HELICOIL. SUSPECT FROM A VOID FORMED WHEN WELD REPAIRS WERE CARRIED OUT.