Service difficulty report · Piston · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa R134059
Part
Piston
Part number
15373CAI
Condition
Pounded
Location
#6 Cylinder
Component
Pwa
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)POWER LOSS IN THE CLIMB FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE LANDING. #6 CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO INGESTION OF METAL DEBRIS WHICH HAD REMAINED IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AFTER THE FAILURE OF #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.