What was found
CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST ROCKER BOSS SEPARATED FROM HEAD. OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. STUCK VALVE. CORRECT LEAD CONTENT OF FUEL.
- Difficulty date
- July 16, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N17689
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft serial
- 431
- Engine
- Pwa R134059
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rocker Boss
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Cylinder Exhaust
- Part time
- 300 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.