Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
AeroTech
Designation
D13W
Type
reload
Date code
03191901
Failure date
Jul 17, 2021
Location
Bucks county, PA
Temperature
90 ℉
Other failure
description
Ejection charge went off during motor burn, ejecting the nose cone and rocket turned from drag (luckily away from flight line). The propellant liner in this and the D24T reloads do NOT fit into the case. I peeled a thin layer off the liner (as per instructions on other reload kits). Have flown two D13W's and two D24T's with peeled liner without issues. Examined spent contents and looks like the liner burned through and got past the forward O-ring setting off the ejection charge.
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Status
pending