Service difficulty report · Exhaust Valve · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
February 24, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa S3H1
Propeller
Hamstd 23D40
Part
Exhaust Valve
Part number
71167
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE FAILED. VALVE HEAD SEPARATED FROM VALVE STEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO CYLINDER.