What was found
(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS FEELING AN ENGINE VIBRATION. HE REDUCED POWER AND CONTINUED HIS FLIGHT. ON MAINTENANCE THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACK FROM FRONT SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE REAR.
- Difficulty date
- March 5, 2001
- Submitted
- April 12, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time
- 18,797 hours
- Engine
- Pwa S3H1G
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 357285
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3
- Stage of operation
- CR
- 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.