Service difficulty report · Bolt · Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN

Difficulty date
June 25, 2012
Submitted
June 25, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N523R
Make and model
Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
Aircraft serial
82960
Aircraft time
3,472 hours
Engine
Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1C
Engine time
683 hours
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Cylinder Head
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE DURING POWER TRANSITION FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE. PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING INTO A FIELD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CLAMPING BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE ROCKER BRACKET TO CYLINDER HEAD NR 4 HAD FAILED. NTSB ACCIDENT NUMBER WPR12LA275.