What was found
(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A POP AND THE ENGINE HAD A POWER LOSS. ON RETURN TO RAMP, INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 9 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL. THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- April 3, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MK1
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Head
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Nr 9 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- C, D
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