Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
September 9, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
17,458 hours
Engine
Pwa R134059
Propeller
Hamstd 23D40
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
358686
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 9
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 9 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLES 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. SERVICEABLE UNIT INSTALLED AND RESUMED FLIGHT.