N779TA, cancelled Jan 24, 2018

Service difficulty reports · 47

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 = 'N779TA' AND deregistration_id = 'N779TA-2018-01-24'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR NACA20060046Supercharger · failedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE BACKFIRING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO BLOWER FAILURE. REF NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 1-9.Aug 17, 2006 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR NACA20060043Cylinder Head · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER WITH CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY IAW NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 16-16A.Jul 28, 2006 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040065Bolt · shearedRIGHT FLAP OUTBOARD ACTUATOR BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED BOLT AND INSPECTED FLAP AND CARRIAGE SYSTEM, OK FOR SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW NUT AND WASHER. OP CHECKED GOOD.Dec 24, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · FastenersSDR NACA20040054Thermostat · shortedNR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, COULD NOT BE RESET. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL THERMOSTAT. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 2, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR NACA20040053Spark Plug · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 10 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REMOVED AND INSPECTED NR 10 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS, FOUND NO DEFECTS. SHORTED NR 10 CYLINDER TO VERIFY TIMING. FOUND TO BE OFF 6 PATTERNS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT SPARK POct 30, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20040048Cylinder · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING WHEN LEAN AND RUNNING ROUGH. NR 16 CYLINDER SHOWS LOW COMPRESSION. REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 23, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040046Cylinder · damagedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING. REPLACED NR 5 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 16, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040049Stringer · corrodedRIGHT FUSELAGE HAS SURFACE CORROSION AT STA 926 STRINGER 25. CUT OUT CORROSION. DAMAGE CUTOUT 3/4 INCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. .040 7075-T6, DIMPLED ORIGINAL HOLES REF DOUGLAS OHM 12-36 FIG 12-22.Oct 2, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR NACA20040044Cylinder · crackedNR 3 ENGINE, NR 18 CYLINDER RIGHT AND LEFT LOW COMPRESSION. CHECKED NR 18 CYLINDER AND SYNC GENERATOR, BOTH CHECKED GOOD. FOUND NR 11 CYLINDER WITH A CRACKED HEAD, REPLACED CYLINDER. CHECKED GOOD.Sep 30, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040035Spark Plug · crackedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE LOW FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER FRONT PLUG (CRACKED CERAMIC), NR 8 CYLINDER REAR INTERMITTENT, BOTH PLUGS REPLACED. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER REAR PLUG. INSPECTED CARBURETOR AND FIRE WALL SHUT OFF FOR RIGSep 14, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20040036Carburetor · malfunctionedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LOW FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP. BARO ENGINE CHECK SHOWED NORMAL PARAMETERS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE CARBURETOR AND FUEL FEED VALVE. CHECKED GOOD.Sep 14, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR NACA20040034Engine · malfunctionedABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE LOW FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP. PERFORMED 30 IN FIELD BARO ENGINE OP CHECK IAW OPS MANUAL SECT. 9.20. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 14, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20040033Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE SMOKE AND RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 17 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Sep 13, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040031Case · leakingNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE NOSE CASE ASSEMBLY DUE TO A BLOWN ACCESSORY PLUG.Aug 31, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR NACA20040028Governor · uncontrollableNR 1 PROPELLER UNCONTROLLABLE, WOULD NOT FEATHER. OVERSPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 3300. INSPECTED ENGINE FINGER SCREENS, NO NOTEABLE FINDINGS. REPLACED NR 1 PROPELLER GOVERNOR. CHECKED GOOD.Aug 21, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Propeller GovernorSDR NACA20040027Cylinder Head · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS. REPLACED NR 3 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Aug 5, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040032Case · leakingNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. REPLACED NOSE CASE ASSEMBLY DUE TO A BLOWN ACCESSORY PLUG.Aug 3, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Front SectionSDR NACA20040025Cam · failedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 12 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO FRONT CAM FAILURE. CHECKED GOOD.Jun 30, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040009Spark Plug · fouledNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 14 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, SHORT LEADS AND RESET VALVE CLEARANCES. CHECKED GOOD.Feb 6, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20040007Cylinder · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE, NR 11 CYLINDER DUE TO NO COMPRESSION. CHECKED GOOD.Jan 24, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040006Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING, NR 13 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. ADJUSTED VALVES AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT & REAR PLUGS ON NR 13 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED CERAMICS. CHECKED GOOD.Jan 17, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030125Valve Seat · power lossNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF BMEP, AND LOW COMPRESSION. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE , NR 2 CYLINDER. (STUCK VALVE SEAT). CHECKED GOOD.Dec 7, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030124Engine · making metalNR 1 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND LOSS OF OIL. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO MAKING METAL.Nov 28, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20030121Brushes · brokenNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO L-2 PRIMARY CIRCUIT OPEN. FOUND BROKEN BRUSHES, REPLACED LT DISTRIBUTOR. CHECKED GOOD.Nov 15, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Magneto/DistributorSDR NACA20030120Thermostat · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL TEMPERATURE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE THERMOSTAT. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 29, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR NACA20030083Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE BACK FIRING AT FULL RICH AND LOSS OF BMEP. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE, NR 11 CYLINDER.May 3, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030081Actuator · inoperativeNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL COOLER DOOR NOT OPERATING. REPLACED OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR.Apr 15, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR NACA20030074Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCY: #3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #15 CYLINDER.Feb 10, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030071Spark Plug · crackedDISCREPANCY: #2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO #10 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND RUNNING ROUGH.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Feb 6, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030069Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCY: #4 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING, ANALYZER READS #4 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION BOTH SIDES.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #4 ENGINE #4 CYLINDER.Jan 23, 2003 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020050Cylinder Head · crackedNR 2 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN, RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER FOR A CRACKED HEAD, OP CHECK GOOD.Oct 23, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020040Cylinder · crackedFEATHERED THE NR 4 ENGINE IN CRUISE DUE TO BACKFIRED, LOW BMEP. REPLACED THE NR 3 CYLINDER.Aug 31, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020039Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO BACKFIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 18 CYLINDER.Aug 28, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020037Cylinder · crackedFEATHERED THE NR 3 ENGINE AT 0312Z DUE TO BACKFIRING AND ROUGH RUNNING. REPLACED THE NR 4 CYLINDER.Aug 19, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020029Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN, ENGINE WOULDN'T TAKE A LEAN, BACKFIRED AND RUNNING ROUGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 CYLINDER ON THE NR 4 ENGINE.Jun 21, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020028Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 0210Z DUE TO THE RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE NR 1 ENGINE.May 31, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020020Cylinder · crackedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE IN CRUISE DUE TO BACKFIRING AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 16 CYLINDER ON THE NR 3 ENGINE.May 17, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020022Skin · corrodedFORWARD FUSELAGE, COPILOTS SLIDING WINDOW FRAME DOUBLER SURFACE CORROSION AND LIFTING AFT LOWER CORNER, AND TOP AFT CORNER. REMOVED COPILOTS FACTORY WINDOW DOUBLER, REMOVED THREE DAMAGED SECTIONS OF SKIN. FABRICATED TWO DOUBLERS AND SHIMS. INSTALLED SHIMS, May 8, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20020013Spark Plug · damagedNR 3 ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, BACKFIRING. REPLACED BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SPARK PLUGS.Apr 2, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20020001Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCY: Shut down #1 engine at 2337Z due to excessive oil loss.CORRECTIVE ACTION: Replaced #1 cylinder on the #1 engine.Jan 2, 2002 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR NACA20010042Carburetor · defectiveNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO ERRATIC BMEP, ROUGH RUNNING, AND RAPID LOSS OF CHT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE CARBURETOR.Dec 5, 2001 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR NACA20010029Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCEY: Precautionary shut down #2 engine due to running rough, #4 and #7 cylinder low compression.CORRECTIVE ACTION: Replaced #4 cylinder.Aug 11, 2001 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR NACA20010024Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCY: #4 Engine will not take a lean & #17 cylinder shows no compression on analyzer.CORRECTIVE ACTION: Replaced the #4 cylinder assy.Jun 14, 2001 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR NACA200000023Cylinder · crackedSHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE IN FLIGHT AT 23:55 (PRECAUTIONARY-DUE TO ROUGHNESS). REPLACED NR 17 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Sep 29, 2000 · N779TA · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA200000010Switch · erraticUNDER FLOOR FIRE INDICATION. INSPECTED CABIN HEATER COMPARTMENT, NO INDICATION OF FIRE FOUND. REPLACED RIGHT BANK OF CO2 BOTTLES, BLOW-OUT DISC, RESET OUTFLOW VALVE, RESET CABIN SUPERCHARGER CLUTCHES AND REPLACED CABIN HEATER COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION TEST Jun 29, 2000 · N779TA · Doug DC6A · Fire DetectionSDR NACA200000009Cylinder · crackedFEATHERED NR 2 ENGINE AT 1652Z AFTER IT BACKFIRED AND QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.May 23, 2000 · N779TA · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZM1056Cylinder Assy · crackedFLT 312 - SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE AT 1830Z DUE TO BACKFIRING IN RICH AND MANUAL LEAN. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO ANC FROM ENM. MX REPLACED NR 13 CYLINDER ASSY DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 15, 1996 · N779TA · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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