What was found
(CAN) CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE EAR BROKEN OFF. CRACK INITIATED FROM THE ROCKER SHAFT BUSHING AREA AND CRACKED AROUND TO OPPOSITE SIDE. COMPLETE TOP CAME OFF FROM BUSHING TO BUSHING.
- Difficulty date
- September 15, 2004
- Submitted
- March 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time
- 7,573 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R1340AN1
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 399359
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.