Service difficulty report · Stud · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
September 27, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Stud
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Cylinder
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER BASE STUDS FAILED ALLOWING CYLINDER TO SEPARATE FROM THE CRANKCASE. THE CYLINDER REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE BY INTAKE AND EXHAUST PIPES. THE PISTON OIL SCRAPERRING CAME OUT OF THE CYLINDER BARREL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PISTON STROKE AND BROKE.