Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Doug DC6

Difficulty date
January 24, 2002
Submitted
January 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2907F
Make and model
Doug DC6
Aircraft serial
533265
Aircraft time
33,134 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800*
Engine time
1,256 hours
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
RHB32E
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 11 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CL
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

SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO RAPID CHT CLIMB AND DOUBLE SHORT NR 11 CYLINDER. REPLACED BOTH SPARK PLUGS.

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