Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
July 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Engine
Pwa R985AN1
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Cylinder
Part number
CH90ER
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 1
Part time
769 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE PILOT NOTICED VIBRATION. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING CARRIED OUT. ENGINE EXAMINED AND FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED FROM CASE. BROKEN STUDS REPLACED WITH NEW STUDS AND ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.