Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
March 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Component
Gbzh
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
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 CLIMB-OUT, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 9 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED. THE NR 9 CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.