Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
June 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
SR88
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE DOING CIRCUITS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WITH PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER HAD 2 DEAD SPARK PLUGS AND NR 4 CYLINDER HAD A SPARK PLUG WITH BROKEN CERAMIC. ALL THE ENGINE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.

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