SDR 97ZZZX2001

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Airtrc AT301

Difficulty date
April 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4397S
Make and model
Airtrc AT301
Aircraft serial
3010057
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 9 Head
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING MADE AT MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE. NR 9 CYLINDER HEAD HAD SEPARATED JUST ABOVE THE TOP OF PISTON TRAVEL. FATIGUE FRACTURE APPEARS TO ORIGINATE AT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. 675 SMOH.