Service difficulty report · Engine · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
September 4, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
20,283 hours
Engine
Pwa S3H1G
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) FOLLOWING INSPECTION AND REPAIRS AS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE AIRCRAFT TAXIED ON WATER FOR TAKEOFF AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW LIMITS. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND ENGINE REMOVED.