What was found
WHILE IN NORMAL FLIGHT, EXHAUST VALVE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS AUTOROTATED SAFELY TO THE GROUND WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.
- Difficulty date
- June 9, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N58HF
- Make and model
- Skrsky S58E
- Aircraft serial
- 571692
- Engine
- Wright R182084
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 145902
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 6 Cyl Exh
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- R, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.