# SDR CA040115004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2003
- Submitted: March 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC2MK1
- Aircraft time: 27,823 hours
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3R304
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040115004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) HEAD TO BARREL SEPARATION AT THE END OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE STEEL BARREL. REMOTE AMO HIRED TO REPLACE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY NOTED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A TYPICAL METAL FATIGUE FAILURE.

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