Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (destroyed damage, May 2009)1 AD may apply1 service difficulty report
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A partial loss of engine power due to the Number 8 cylinder head cracking and separating from the barrel.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09CA283)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-11-02 | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating Engines | Jul 19, 1999 | Engine (R1340 SERIES) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
AFTER LOADING UP WITH RICE THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DUMPED HIS LOAD AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE FIELD STRAIGHT AHEAD BUT THE RT MLG HIT A BURM AND FLIPPED THE ACFT OVER. THE ACFT THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE PILOT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.