Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Doug C54

Difficulty date
June 17, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug C54
Engine
Pwa R20007M2
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
REB37E
Condition
Fouled
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE PILOTS NOTICED THE NR 4 ENGINE STARTING TO BACKFIRE, THE BACK FIRING WAS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL SO THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE NR 4 ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SPARKS FOR THE NR 2 CYLINDER WERE FOULED. THE PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND ENGINE RUN-UP WAS FINE.

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