Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
22/1/2020	OCC1935	Lilydale Airport	VIC	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The propellor on the aircraft was found to be de-lami...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The propellor on the aircraft was found to be de-laminating.
10/1/2020	OCC1921	Coffs Harbour Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J170C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced a severe engine vibration followed b...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced a severe engine vibration followed by complete engine failure whilst on downwind RWY 03. The pilot conducted a successful forced landing on RWY 03. Jabiru have identified this was a circlip failure resulting in engine failure.
9/1/2020	OCC1922	Warwick Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J 230 C	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When the aircraft was on late final at 50ft a Cockatoo struck...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When the aircraft was on late final at 50ft a Cockatoo struck the port wing. RAAus continues to monitor bird strike and wildlife reports at aerodromes to ensure correct ERSA/NOTAM information is in place and to enable reporting to the aerodrome proprietor.
23/12/2019	OCC1934	Lilydale Airport	VIC	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Rocker bushings and rocker shafts on CYL #2 showing e...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Rocker bushings and rocker shafts on CYL #2 showing excessive wear
17/12/2019	OCC1902	Lilydale	VIC	Jabiru	J-160-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Cylinder #1 and 2 Exhaust Valves leaking. Found durin...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Cylinder #1 and 2 Exhaust Valves leaking. Found during Compression test.
17/12/2019	OCC1904	Lilydale Airport	VIC	Jabiru	J-160-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Valve Rocker Bushes and Shafts have excessive wear
14/12/2019	OCC1901	Launceston Aerodrome	TAS	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: At the termination of a training flight the pilot was asked t...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: At the termination of a training flight the pilot was asked to contact the tower.The instructor was advised by the tower personnel that a take-off was made without a clearance. On review the instructor didn't recall all instructions from the tower, but recalls the direction to make to make a left turn. The instructor further reviewed the incident with the student and acknowledged that cockpit patter may have interfered with interpreting the clearance correctly. Sterile cockpit disciplines have been improved to avoid future occurrences of this type. RAAus reminds instructors to consider the increased demands on situational awareness and procedural disciplines when operating in controlled environments and to ensure that these elements are prioritised when under Surface Movement Control (SMC) and an airways clearance. Where any doubt may exist, Instructors are reminded to request a repeat transmission from ATC rather than assume a clearance has been given.
8/12/2019	OCC1903	Narrandera Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J230-C	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot had been conducting circuits and EFIC, on the last ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot had been conducting circuits and EFIC, on the last circuit a slight vibration was noticed. Late downwind power was reduced and turned early base for RWY 32, power reduced to idle. The landing was carried out without incident. On investigation the CHT and EGT on No2 cylinder indicated no power being produced from this cylinder. Spark Plugs were removed and found fouled with Oil. Removed the head which appeared to have no fault. Inspected the cylinder and the piston appeared to have a seized ring, removed barrell, some marks were noted on the piston skirt and closer inspection of the barrel revealed a crack at the 4 o'clock position at the bottom of the piston travel.
1/12/2019	OCC1879	Albany regional Aerodrome	WA	Jabiru	J160	Jabiru	2.2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft lost power at 4000ft with the engine reduced to ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft lost power at 4000ft with the engine reduced to idle (900 RPM). The option was taken to return to the airport. Carb heat was applied for icing and a forced landing procedure was enacted. A best L/D is achieved at 70kts. The runway became unachievable with a stronger wind of 15-20kts. The engine remained at idle till switches were cut at 200ft AGL. The undercarriage struck a fence with the aircraft at stall point resulting in the aircraft impacting the ground nose first however it did not become inverted. Likely cause of power loss was carburettor icing. Conditions were suitable for icing on the day.
17/11/2019	OCC1868	Ayr Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J170C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual flight training, on climb out after take-off from...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual flight training, on climb out after take-off from Ayr aerodrome there was a loud thump noise with a sudden loss of power. The instructor immediately took over control and turned the aircraft towards the aerodrome hoping to make a landing on RWY 11. Despite having a tailwind at that point the glide was not progressing as well as expected, so the instructor repositioned the aircraft for an approach to an obstacle free headland between two recently harvested sugar cane blocks. The aircraft landed on the headland without any damage.
12/11/2019	OCC1870	Wellcamp Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J-230D	Jabiru	Jabiru 3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot took off from the TWY instead of the RWY and did no...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot took off from the TWY instead of the RWY and did not realise the error until after take-off. This was due to the pilot being unfamiliar with the airport and the wide TWYs.
24/10/2019	OCC1846	Monbulk	VIC	Jabiru	J160D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During a routine training flight conducting ab initio trainin...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During a routine training flight conducting ab initio training with a student pilot, the oil inspection cover plate detached quickly from the aircraft. The cover plate did not contact any part of the aircraft when it detached. The pilot returned for a landing without incident. It is unclear whether the cover plate hinge screws were loose or if they vibrated loose in flight. RAAus reminds members to carry out thorough preflight checks.
20/10/2019	OCC1845	Minlaton Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	SP500	Jabiru	2200A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a touch and go landing and decided a...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a touch and go landing and decided at approximately 20 ft to go around as they were not aligned with strip. The power was removed in error resulting in no time to recover. This resulted in a very heavy landing with the nose wheel and one main leg collapsing, however due to low speed the aircraft only skidded approx. 6m. The pilot provided a response indicating in the future an earlier decision to conduct a go-around will be enacted.
11/10/2019	OCC1852	Bendigo Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	SP500	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst taxiing to the hangar the pilot took the wrong taxiway...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst taxiing to the hangar the pilot took the wrong taxiway turn, no signs or double lines were crossed. A ditch on the right side of the narrow gravel taxiway was not seen from the left seat position until curving to right to perform counter clockwise back track turn. The nose wheel skidded and would not turn due to Query weather cocking with wind gust as the aircraft passed out from behind the hangar. The pilot applied the brakes to no avail, resulting in the ditch being unavoidable. The pilot tried to steer to avoid wing strike, the starboard wheel entered the ditch and the aircraft rotated and stopped before magnetos could be turned off which led to a light prop strike with minor damage to propeller tip and minor undercarriage damage.
3/10/2019	OCC1831	Gympie Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	UL500	Jabiru	2200 Gen 1 Water Cooled	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After approx. 30mins of flying the engine suddenly began to v...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After approx. 30mins of flying the engine suddenly began to vibrate and lost partial power, application of carb heat and other troubleshoot checks failed to rectify the problem. A turn was made towards the nearby airfield and forced landing opportunities assessed. After about 30 secs engine operation returned to normal. The pilot positioned for a high glide approach at the airfield. The engine again ran rough with some RPM loss but continued to produce appreciable power. From CHT indications it appeared that number 3 cylinder was not firing. This was confirmed after landing by physically feeling all cylinder heads and noting that No 3 was much cooler than the others. The cause of the failure was not readily evident.