Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
August 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Cylinder
Part number
47518
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Component
?
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH ON TAKEOFF POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND #3 CYLINDER SEPARATED AT THE BARREL/HEAD, BARREL WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE LAST THREADTHE DOME AND THE EXHAUST PORT WERE OIL FOULED THEEXHAUST VALVE WAS POUNDED INTO THE SEAT. THIS ENGINE IS BEING OPERATED USING AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.