What was found
(AUS) NR 1 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM. VALVE HEAD PUNCTURED PISTON AND EXITED THE ENGINE VIA THE TOP RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRANKCASE.
- Difficulty date
- June 12, 2000
- Submitted
- July 4, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
- Engine
- Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Component
- Engine · Dhavxx · GIPSYMAJOR10
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.