Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
April 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Engine
Pwa R134059
Part
Valve
Part number
71167
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Exh
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)ON FIRST POWER REDUCTION AFTER AIRBORNE ON FLOATS, ENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WATER TAXIED BACK TO DOCK. #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED. HALF OF VALVE FACE WAS MISSING. TOP OF PISTON PEE NED BY VALVE PIECES BOUNCING AROUND IN CYLINDER.