Service difficulty report · Spark Plug

Difficulty date
June 10, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
URHM38E
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) WELD EMBRITTLEMENT BELOW HEX ON SPARK PLUG BODY. UPON INSTALL 1 SPARK PLUG SEPARATED FROM THREADED SECTION LEAVING THAT PART STILL INSTALLED IN CYLINDER. VISUALINSPECTION CONFIRMED WELD EMBRITTLEMENT, REMOVED ALL OTHER 23 PLUGS AND FOUND 19 WITH SIMILAR DEFECT, BLACK OVERHEATED WELD, AND CRACK AROUND THE AREA. IF NOT DETECTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT COULD SEPARATE INFLIGHT AND CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. SPARK PLUGS PURCHASED FROM AVIALL DATED FEB 14, 2005 WITH A LOT NUMBER OF 105173207. THIS PROBLEM MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THIS SPECIFIC SPARK PLUG. RECOMMEND A VISUAL INSPECTION FOR A BLACK RING BETWEEN HEX AND THREADED SECTION OF SPARK PLUG.