Service difficulty report · Rod · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
August 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Rod
Part number
3592
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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) AIRCRAFT LANDED DUE TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD WAS BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED A HYDRAULIC LOCK 14-19 HOURS EARLIER, AFTER THE FUEL PRIMER SYSTEM WAS WORKED ON. REMOVAL OF NR 3 CYLINDER REVEALED THE CENTER PRIMER INSERT MISSING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS POSSIBLY ALLOWED ALL PRIME TO BE DIRECTED TO THIS CYLINDER. MAINTENANCE CREW REPORTED THEY PULLED THE PROP THROUGH SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE PRIME WAS WORKED ON. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.