Service difficulty report · Engine · Wsk M18DROMADER

Difficulty date
August 7, 2001
Submitted
August 27, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4206B
Make and model
Wsk M18DROMADER
Aircraft serial
1Z00507
Engine
Wsk PZLM18
Propeller
Wsk US132000A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
AG
How discovered
O
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

FLYING IN CRUISE WHEN BUTTERFLY ON INTAKE STARTED FLUCUATING. PULLED UP AND REDUCED POWER. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER LOST POWER. ACFT. HIT LOW LEVEE SKIDDED ACROSS FIELD AND HIT SECOND LEVEE. UPON STRIKING SECOND LEVEE ACFT. ROLLED OVER ON ITS NOSE AND SKIDDED TO A REST UPSIDE DOWN IN A RICE FIELD.

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