Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
April 25, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
15,751 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Cylinder Head
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, NR 9 CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS LOCATED ON VERY TOP OF HEAD ON A LINE THAT WOULD CONNECT FRONT AND BACK SPARK PLUGS. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT INSPECTION COMPLETED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.