What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On takeoff roll, the pilot observed the forward upper engine cowling lift up on the right side and remain held on the left side. Aborting the takeoff, the propeller was briefly put into reverse pitch. The cowl made limited contact with the propeller causing damage to both. The pilot stated that he had verified all engine cowling latches were appropriately latched on preflight.
As the FAA filed it
ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE FORWARD UPPER ENGINE COWLING LIFT UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND REMAIN HELD ON THE LEFT SIDE. ABORTING THE TAKEOFF, THE PROPELLER WAS BRIEFLY PUT INTO REVERSE PITCH. THE COWL MADE LIMITED CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD VERIFIED ALL ENGINE COWLING LATCHES WERE APPROPRIATELY LATCHED ON PREFLIGHT.
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