SDR 95ZZZX6700

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Airtrc AT301

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3655Z
Make and model
Airtrc AT301
Aircraft serial
3010299
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
AG
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PILOT COMPLETED THE FIRST SWATH AND INITIATED A CLIMB TO REVERSE DIRECTION. WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AT ABOUT 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING TO A WHEAT FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND THE EMPENNAGE. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED A CRACK IN THE NR 4 CYLINDER.