What was found
NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BROKE DURING TAKE OFF CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. GIPSY MAJOR 1C ENGINE MODEL INSTALLED IN A VINTAGE EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION AIRCRAFT.
- Difficulty date
- August 19, 2004
- Submitted
- August 19, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7110S
- Make and model
- Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
- Aircraft serial
- 83015
- Engine
- Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1C
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Connecting Rod
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- C
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