Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Quest Aerospace
Designation
MicroMaxx II
Type
single-use
Failure date
Sep 27, 2014
Location
Amesbury, MA
Temperature
83 ℉
Casing split
Casing Burned through
location
Just above nozzle, at spiral wrap splitline
Reported to mfr.
Have more motors
Comments
Motor exhaust exited casing just above nozzle, at a weak spot in the spiral wrap splitline of the casing. Burned a hole in drag shroud of my son's Flis Kits Mighty Saturn V rocket, and resulted in an unstable, looping flight. This is the second time we have personally experienced this type of failure this year. Have now seen failures on motors from 2 different packages, purchased over a year apart.
Status
accepted