Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 19, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
10,936 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
URHB32E
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5 Cylinder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) MAG DROPPED 300 RPM ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE DURING RUN-UP. CYLINDER NR 5 BOTTOM SPARK PLUG WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. SPARK PLUG REPLACED WITH NEW ONE.

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