Service difficulty report · Spark Plugs

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Spark Plugs
Part number
REM40E
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Component
Champion
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SPARK PLUGS CHECKS ON INSPECTIONS NUMEROUS PLUGS WERE FOUND WITH LOOSE SCREWS HOLDING THE SPRING AND RESISTOR IN THE TERMINAL END. IN SOME CASES WHEN THE LEAD WAS REMOVED THE SCREW, SPRING AND RESISTOR FELL OUT. ALSO SOME PLUGS HAD LOOSE CERAMIC INSULATORS. FURTHER CHECK OF THE FLEET FOUND THAT 30-40 PERCENT OF THE SPARK PLUGS IN SERVICE WERE IN THE SAME CONDITION. THE REMEDIAL ACTION WILL CONSIST OF SWITCHING THE FLEET TO AUBURN SPARK PLUGS.