N43872

Service difficulty reports · 60

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N43872' AND registry_match = 'registration'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR NACA20070017Spark Plug · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO CONTINUOUS BACKFIRE IN CLIMB. INSPECTION REVEALED NO CRACKED CYLINDERS, FRONT CAM NO DEFECT. COMPRESSION TEST OF NR 12 CYLINDER CHECKED GOOD, NR 12 EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE CHECKED GOOD IAW PURDUE DC-6 MM MB31-3-1 (7). MULTIPLE SPARKAug 22, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20070005Cylinder · burnedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 18 CYLINDER FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER DUE TO BURN THROUGH ON SIDE OF CYLINDER, REF: DC-6MM SECT V PG 16 AND 16A, CHECKED GOOD.Feb 10, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070004Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT TAKE A LEAN IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD, REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC V, PG 16. RUN UP CHECKED GOOD, NO LEAKS.Feb 7, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070003Valve · failedNR 1 ENGINE BACKFIRED AND WOULD NOT HOLD A LEAN. ANALYZER PATTERN FOR NR 8 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR ABNORMAL, SHOWS LOW COMPRESSION. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NR 8 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR HAD LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO VALVE FAILURE. FURTHER INSPECTION RESULTED IN THE Jan 31, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070001Distributor · shortedNR 2 ENGINE BACK FIRING, SUSPECT NR 11 CYLINDER REARS. ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO TAKE LEANING. FOUND PART OF A BROKEN BRUSH WEDGED BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER SEGMENT PLATES OF LEFT DISTRIBUTOR. REPLACED FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. REF: DAC DC-6 LMM SEJan 5, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Magneto/DistributorSDR NACA20060047Engine · failedNR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO RAPID OIL LOSS DURING CLIMB. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE, REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC. V. PG. 1-9.Aug 23, 2006 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20060037Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION INDICATION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Jun 1, 2006 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050029Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND WILL NOT TAKE A LEAN. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER WITH CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER IAW DC-6MM SECTION V, PG 16 & 16A. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 11, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050025Shaft · shearedNR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON GROUND UPON TAXI-IN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO A SHEARED LOWER SHAFT SECTION OF THE NOSE CASE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP. THE UPPER PORTION WAS STILL INTACT DISPLAYING GOOD PRESSURE AND GOOD BMEP. THE Oct 21, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR NACA20050008Cylinder · failedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER BACKFIRING IN CRUISE AND COULD NOT RE-LEAN. REPLACED NR 10 CYLINDER DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE. OP AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. COMPRESSION CHECK OF NR 15 CYLINDER GOOD, REPLACED WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS.Mar 8, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050009Switch · brokenNR 2 PROPELLER WOULD NOT UNFEATHER AFTER LANDING. REPLACED BROKEN BLADE SWITCH LEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Mar 6, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR NACA20050066Downlock Switch · frozenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT SHOWING GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. CHECKED GOOD. FOUND WATER FROZEN IN RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH.Jan 12, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR NACA20040064Transmitter · inoperativePRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN, DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON NR 4 ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS OFF. REPAIRED ELECT CONNECTIONS IN OIL TRANSMITTER CANNON PLUG. REPLACED NR 4 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Dec 20, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR NACA20040063Probe · dirtyNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO STEADY OIL LOSS INDICATION. CLEANED OIL QUANTITY CONNECTORS AT NR 2 OIL QUANTITY PROBE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 7, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR NACA20040045Cylinder Head · crackedDISCREPANCY: NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION INDICATION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER WITH CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 6, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040043Engine · overspeedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OVERSPEED AND LOSS OF OIL. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE SEIZED AND OIL OVERBOARD. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 4, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20040037Cylinder · failedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 8 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO CYLINDER FAILURE AND METAL CONTAMINATION..Sep 17, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040018Engine · leakingNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE.Apr 13, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR NACA20040015Cylinder Head · crackedNR 4 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO BACKFIRING, RUNNING ROUGH, AND LOSS OF POWER. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Mar 31, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040004Pin · shearedNOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT COME UP PROPERLY AFTER DEPARTURE. FOUND UNLATCH ROLLER PIN SHEARED, INSPECTED UPLATCH AND FOUND NO OTHER DEFECTS. REPLACED ROLLER PIN. TESTED RETRACT 5 CONSECUTIVE TIMES WITH NO PROBLEMS. CHECKED GOOD.Jan 8, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR NACA20040001Cylinder Head · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH OIL LOSS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, NR 6 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Jan 4, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030129Spark Plug · fouledDISCREPANCY: NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 16 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. CA: REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE, NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Dec 28, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030128Spark Plug · fouledNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY NR 9 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE, NR 9 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Dec 27, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030127Spark Plug · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SUSPECT NR 1 CYLINDER. INSPECTED ALL CYLINDERS FOR CRACKED HEADS, NONE FOUND. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER FRONT & REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Dec 18, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030122Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE, NR 2 CYLINDER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Nov 25, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030119Spark Plug · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. NR 1 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS SPARK PLUGS DUE TO FOULING AND CRACKED CERAMICS.Oct 28, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030115Cylinder · galledNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY NR 18 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER. OP CHECKED GOOD.Oct 14, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030108Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON GROUND, NR 8 CYLINDER CRACKED. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE, NR 8 CYLINDER.Aug 12, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030097Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS ON NR 2 CYLINDER.Jul 23, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030092Skin · crackedCRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN ON RIGHT HAND SIDE AT STATION 415 & 417. REPAIRED CRACK PER NAC DRAWING NAC2003-07, DATED 07/03/2003 AND FAA APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 07/03/2003.Jul 3, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20030091Skin · crackedCRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT LEFT HAND SIDE AT STATION 415 & 417. REPAIRED CRACK PER NAC DRAWING NAC2003-08 DATED 07/03/2003 AND FAA APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 07/03/2003.Jul 3, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20030079Carburetor · power lossDISCREPANCY: #3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED CARBURETOR AND FUEL FEED VALVE.Mar 19, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR NACA20030078Exhaust Pipe · crackedDISCREPANCY: ZONE #1 FIRE WARNING ON #3 ENGINE DURING TAKE OFF ROLL.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #10 TO #12 CYLINDER EXHAUST AND #11 TO #13 EXHAUST DUE TO BURN THROUGH. EXHAUST WAS BLOWING ON FIRE DETECTOR.Feb 28, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR NACA20030075Spark Plug · crackedDISCREPANCY: #2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW BMEP.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #2 CYLINDER REAR SPARK PLUG AND RETORQUED COIL AND LEAD.Feb 11, 2003 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20020056Case · making metalNR 4 ENGINE LOSS OF BMEP AND LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO HIGH METAL CONTENT FOUND IN FRONT ACCESSORY SECTION.Nov 4, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR NACA20020042Scroll · shearedDiscrepancies: Smoke in Cockpit. R/H Cabin Super Charger Impellar nut sheared.Corrective Action: Replaced R/H Cabin Supercharger Scroll.Sep 13, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR NACA20020041Ignition Lead · shortedPRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN THE NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON THE NR 10 CYLINDER. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, Y-LEAD, SHORT LEADS, AND COIL.Aug 31, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR NACA20020032Spark Plug · crackedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN THE NR 4 ENGINE IN CRUISE DUE TO SHORTED SECONDARY ON THE NR 11 CYLINDER. FOUND CRACKED NOSE CERAMICS ON BOTH PLUGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PLUGS.Jul 15, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20020014Door Frame · crackedPASSENGER DOOR, FORWARD FRAME, CRACKED 16 INCHES ABOVE LOWER CORNER OF THE DOOR. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABBED AND INSTALLED A FILLER. FABBED AND INSTALLED A SHIM AND A DOUBLER.Mar 21, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR NACA20020008Spark Plug · shortedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, NR 16 CYLINDER. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Feb 21, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20020007Cylinder · crackedFEATHERED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO RAPID BACKFIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER ON THE NR 3 ENGINE.Feb 16, 2002 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010037Cylinder · leakingNR 1 ENGINE SMOKES AND EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PIN CAPS, TORQUED AND SAFETIED.Nov 8, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010036Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO RAPID OIL LOSS. REPLACED THE NR 7 CYLINDER FOR CRACKED HEAD.Nov 7, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010034Supercharger · making metalEN ROUTE, SMOKE IN COCKPIT. SHUTDOWN CABIN HEATERS, ELIMINATED SMOKE. SUSPECT NR 1 SUPERCHARGER SYSTEM. PULLED MAGNETIC PLUG ON THE NR 1 CSC, FOUND TO BE FULL OF METAL. SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 21-1 AT 0800 ON 9-27-01Z. CSC TO BE REPLACED.Sep 27, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR NACA20010027Cylinder · damagedFEATHERED NR 3 ENGINE AT 2311Z DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE ASSY.Jul 9, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010019Coil · shortedNR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 2224Z DUE TO 1 BACKFIRE AND LOW COMPRESSION PATTERN ON CYLINDER NR 5. REPLACED NR 5 CYLINDER COIL, CHECKED PLUGS, LEADS, AND Y-LEAD (ALL GOOD). NORMAL ANALYZER ON RUNNUP, COMPRESSION CHECK 70/80.May 2, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Low Tension CoilSDR NACA2001017Coil · shortedFEATHERED NR 2 ENGINE AT 1935 DUE TO BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED THE NR 16 CYLINDER IGNITION COIL.Apr 24, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Low Tension CoilSDR NACA2001016Governor · failedNR 3 PROPELLER UNCONTROLLABLE, NR 3 ENGINE RUNAWAY, 3300RPM. REPLACED PROPELLER GOVERNOR, INSPECTED ALL OIL SCREENS/CETERFUGE, NO DEFECTS. OVERSPEED WITHIN LIMITS.Apr 20, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Propeller GovernorSDR NACA2001015Skin · crackedCRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA R89 LONGERON R24. REMOVED INTERNAL DOUBLER, SAFETY SEALS, AND AFT SECTION OF LONGERON R24 (8 INCHES). REMOVED SECTION OF SKIN FOR CORROSION. INSTALLED NEW INTERNAL DOUBLER, LONGERON SPLICE AND LAP SEAM REPAIR PER DC-6 O/H MANUAMar 13, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA2001012Fuse · blownUNABLE TO CONTROL NR 2 PROPELLER WITH MASTER LEVER OR TOGGLES. REPLACED FUSE IN THE PROP SYNC BOX.Mar 13, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Propeller Controlling System
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