What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: pilot was heading for county line air strip after spraying a farmer's field when he experienced engine problems. He landed on I-10W between mile markers 139 and 140, and taxied approximately one mile before clearing the hwy. investigation revealed metal fragments in the engine power section oil reservoir. It was further discovered that the cam was cracked causing the engine to lose power.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: PILOT WAS HEADING FOR COUNTY LINE AIR STRIP AFTER SPRAYING A FARMER'S FIELD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS. HE LANDED ON I-10W BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 139 AND 140, AND TAXIED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE BEFORE CLEARING THE HWY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE ENGINE POWER SECTION OIL RESERVOIR. IT WAS FURTHER DISCOVERED THAT THE CAM WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER.
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