Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
August 23, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft time
18,868 hours
Engine
Pwa R134059
Propeller
Hamstd 23D40
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
399359CR
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
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) FOUND CRACK ON NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD AT EXHAUST ROCKER HOUSING WHILE CHECKING OIL LEAK AT OTHER POSITIONS. CRACK WAS NOT DETECTED AT THE LAST 100 HOUR INSPECTION. 33.5 HOURS PAST. (TC NR 20060901004)