Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Dhav DHC2MK2

Difficulty date
July 19, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK2
Aircraft time
2,889 hours
Engine
Wsk PZL3S
Propeller
Wsk US132000A
Part
Cylinder
Part number
20330160
Condition
Cracked
Location
Valve Seat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NR 2 & 7 CYLINDER HAD VERY LOW COMPRESSION. AFTER REMOVAL OF BOTH CYLINDERS IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE SEATS WERE CRACKED. THE CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.