Service difficulty report · Rocker Boss · Wsk PZLM18

Difficulty date
July 31, 2002
Submitted
November 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6236M
Make and model
Wsk PZLM18
Aircraft serial
IZ012308
Engine
Wsk ASZ62IRM18
Part
Rocker Boss
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 9 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. (FAR 137) EYE WITNESS OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM AIRCRAFT BEFORE ACCIDENT. NR 9 CYLINDER(JNG) EXHAUST ROCKER BOX HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK AND EXHAUST AND OIL BURNING FURTHERED BURNED OUT THE CRACK TO APPROX. 1 INCH IN WIDTH. POLISH PRODUCED ENGINE. FAA TC-EIONE.(K)

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