SDR 97ZZZX3922

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Airtrc AT301

Difficulty date
August 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4411S
Make and model
Airtrc AT301
Aircraft serial
3010071
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Cylinder
Part number
399359
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Cyl Head
Stage of operation
CL
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

ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. MADE FORCED LANDING INTO FIELD. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. PILOT HAS MINOR INJURIES. INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED INTO 2 PIECES. SUBMITTER SUBMITTED SAFETY RECOMMENDATION FOR EVALUATION AND ACTION.