Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
May 26, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,984 hours
Engine
Pwa CWASP
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
R2800CA3
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT THE RT ENG BEGANS BACKFIRING WITH LOSS OF POWER. AS IAW COMPANY PROCEDURES THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROP FEATHERED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE DECLARED, ACFT RETURNED TO MX FACILITY. AFTER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THE FRONT SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER NR15 DEFECTIVE. SPARK PLUG REPLACED AND ACFT BACK TO SERVICE.