SDR 97ZZZX5142

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
July 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491K
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft serial
434
Engine
Pwa R134059
Part
Cylinder
Part number
126743
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 8 Exh Rocker
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AKN - EN ROUTE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AT REINDEER BAY, NAKNEK LAKE. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXHAUST SIDE ROCKER CHAMBER CRACKED THROUGH ROCKER AXLE PIN BORES. SUSPECT CAUSES: COULD BE INCORRECT ROCKER AXLE TORQUE OR VALVE STICKING.