HONOLULU, HI, USA
N6347G
CESSNA 150K
THE PLT REPORTED THAT 5 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG REDUCED TO IDLE PWR, & ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE FULL PWR WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PLT DID STATE THAT BRIEF PERIODS OF PWR OBTAINED BY USING THE HAND PRIMER. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT & WAS DITCHED ABOUT 25 YDS FROM SHORE. THE ACFT WAS RECOVERED, & LATER EXAMINED BY FAA INSPECTORS. THE #3 CYLINDER INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO THE CYLINDER WITH A CASTLATED NUT & COTTER PIN, HOWEVER, IT WAS FREE TO MOVE ABOUT 1/8TH OF AN INCH AWAY FROM THE CYLINDER WITH MINOR HAND PRESSURE. NO OTHER MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE REPORTED BY THE FAA INSPECTORS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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