What was found
NEW ENGINE IN NEW HELICOPTER. AFTER FLYING 1.5 HOURS, ENGINE WILL START POPPING AND BACKFIRING, CAUSING AN AUTOROTATION. MFG SAID IT'S A NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEM TO REMOVE VALES AND REAM VALVE GUIDES.
- Difficulty date
- May 5, 2006
- Submitted
- May 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc O360J2A
- Engine time
- 260 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Component
- Engine · Lyc · 0360J2A
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- R
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.