Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
November 26, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
17,463 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
399355
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) WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH AD 78-08-07, OIL WAS NOTICED AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER BEAD AND ALSO ON AFT SECTION OF ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, A FINE CRACK WAS NOTICED BETWEEN THE COOLING FINS OF THE CYLINDER BEAD. (TC NR 20091203002)