Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
September 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
234221
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Component
Pwa
Stage of operation
CR
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) PILOT HEARD BANG BUT ENGINE CONTINUED TO PERFORM NORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITH NOTICEABLE POWER LOSS. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND #2 CYLINDER PISTON PIN BROKEN, PISTON PIN BOSSES BROKEN OFF BOTH SIDES, SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE PISTON BROKE AT THE BOTTOM.