SDR 97ZZZX3563

Service difficulty report · Air Cleaner · Amtr HORNET

Difficulty date
June 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N414R
Make and model
Amtr HORNET
Aircraft serial
0008
Part
Air Cleaner
Condition
Departed
Location
Engine Int
Part time
96 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT. DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE PROPELLER FAILED. AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO LANDING GEAR. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT ONE ENGINE AIR CLEANER ASSY WAS MISSING, BELIEVED TO HAVE STRUCK THE PROPELLER. FILTER IS A K & N MODEL AIR CLEANER. NO PART NUMBER AVAILABLE. NOT KNOWN WHEN AIR CLEANERS LAST MAINTAINED.