What was found
(CAN) EXHAUST VALVE ON NR 2 CYL STUCK CAUSING LOSS OF ENG PWR. ACFT DESCENDED INTO A FIELD. THE HELICOPTER WAS TAKEN BY TRUCK TO MX FACILITY TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. ENGINE MFG WARRANTIED REPAIR OF CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSY.
- Difficulty date
- November 19, 2007
- Submitted
- October 23, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Hughes 269C1
- Aircraft time
- 744 hours
- Engine
- Lyc HIO360G1A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Condition
- Stuck
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- B
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.