# Wright R3350 series - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 67063 - Manufacturer (registry): WRIGHT - Model: R3350 SERIES - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 2,200 hp - Installed in: 10 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r3350-series The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (10) - [N1386C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1386C): [Neptune Aviation Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEPTUNE%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1954, S/N 128422 - [N232MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232MB): [Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANE%20FUN%20INC%20TR%20TRUSTEE), [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville), built 1947, S/N 41H609972 - [N39SF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39SF): [Shackelford John S Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHACKELFORD%20JOHN%20S%20JR), [Roanoke, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Roanoke), built 1949, S/N 37542 - [N410NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N410NA): [Neptune Aviation Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEPTUNE%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1954, S/N 131482 - [N529B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N529B): [American Airpower Heritage Fly Museu](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLY%20MUSEU), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1944, S/N 44-62070 - [N65164](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65164): [Cavanaugh Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAVANAUGH%20AIR%20LLC), [Addison, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Addison), built 1955, S/N 55-471DH - [N69972](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69972): [Docs Friends Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOCS%20FRIENDS%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1944, S/N 44-69972 - [N777L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777L): [Air Legends Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20LEGENDS%20FOUNDATION), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1946, S/N 122629 - [N8610](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8610): [Dynamic Avlease Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DYNAMIC%20AVLEASE%20INC), [Bridgewater, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Bridgewater), built 1948, S/N 2602 - [N965AD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N965AD): [Heritage Flight Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERITAGE%20FLIGHT%20MUSEUM), [Burlington, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Burlington), built 1952, S/N 126965 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR17LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA180), Aug 6, 2017: Lockheed P2V 5F (N410NA), Pocatello, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel's failure to secure hardware, which resulted in an uncommanded upward deflection of the left elevator and aft movement of the control yoke and inhibited the flight crew from… - [NTSB WPR11FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA156), Mar 8, 2011: Douglas AD-4N (N2088G), Twin Falls, ID, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN10TA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10TA355), Jun 26, 2010: Lockheed P2V-5 (N1386C), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to follow published emergency procedures by taxiing to the parking ramp with a known hydraulic system failure. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot’s improper selection… ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20170805015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170805015769A), Aug 5, 2017: Lockheed P2V-5F (N410NA), Pocatello, ID, Substantial damage. On August 5, 2017, a Lockheed P2V-5F, air tanker was substantially damaged shortly after a departure from Pocatello regional airport (pih), Pocatello, Idaho.… - [Incident 20120902018439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120902018439I), Sep 2, 2012: Douglas AD-4N(A) (N965AD), Everett, WA, Minor damage. On 9/2/2012, AD-4N aircraft, N965AD, struck a taxiway sign sustaining minor damage to the propeller.N965AD was cleared by pae ATCT for take-off on runway 34L… - [Accident 20110308004109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110308004109A), Mar 8, 2011: Douglas AD-4N (N2088G), Jackpot, NV, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Experimental-exhibition-racing aircraft departed on VFR flight from wendover, ut (env) at 1600 local, enroute to Idaho falls, id (ida) with one passenger. No… - [Accident 20100626038529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100626038529A), Jun 26, 2010: Lockheed P2V-5 (N1386C), Broomfield, CO, Substantial damage. Subsequent to handling emergency where total loss of hydraulics had occured, the PIC was taxiing the aircraft to parking. PIC anticipated some hydraulics… - [Incident 20100607005589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100607005589I), Jun 7, 2010: Lockheed SP-2H (N4235N), San Bernardino, CA, No damage. Upon landing rollout, aircraft brakes locked. Blew two tires. - [Incident 20070814015709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070814015709I), Aug 14, 2007: Lkheed SP2H (N4235N), Billings, MT, Minor damage. (-23) Lockheed P2-V-7 (N4235N) operated by neptune aviation services inc., landed at the Logan intl airport, (bil) Billings, Montana on runway 28R with the… - [Incident 20060822015399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060822015399I), Aug 22, 2006: Lkheed SP2H (N4235N), Missoula, MT. (-23) During cruise, the crew had indication of a hydraulic failure. The aircraft returned to Missoula international (kmso) and landed, without steering… - [Incident 20060210002629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060210002629I), Feb 10, 2006: Lkheed P2V5F (N1386C), Prescott, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) Left main tire failed on landing rollout. Aircraft departed runway, minimal damage. - [Incident 19940801032069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940801032069I), Aug 1, 1994: N529B, Charleston, WV, Minor damage. During taxi to runway 23 NR1 engine propeller struck and destroyed runway marker. Damaged prop tips. Narrow clearance ## Service difficulty reports (43) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR NI6R201708260046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201708260046), Aug 26, 2017: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE ACTIVATION. DURING CLIMB OUT FROM FIREFIGHTING DROP, THE CREW NOTICED A REAR OIL SYSTEM CHIP LIGHT ON THE RT RADIAL ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED AND A IFE DE - [SDR NI6R201708230045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201708230045), Aug 23, 2017: OIL SYSTEM. LOW PRESSURE. IN LOADED CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT RADIAL ENGINE LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A REAR OIL SYSTEM CHIP LIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, JETTISONED THE LOAD, AND RET - [SDR NI6R201708050044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201708050044), Aug 5, 2017: TRIM SYSTEM. TWISTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF, AT APPROXIMATLEY 500 FT AGL, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE NOSE WAS INCREASING INTO AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP. THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO TRIM TH - [SDR NI6R201707250043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201707250043), Jul 25, 2017: CHIP DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LT RADIAL ENGINE OIL SYSTEM REAR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, THEN WENT TO STEADY ON. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. - [SDR NI6R201707220042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201707220042), Jul 22, 2017: GOVERNOR. FAULTED. ON TAKE OFF ROLL, CAPTAIN SAW THE RT RADIAL ENGINE RPM INDICATING HIGH. ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY TOGGLE THE PROPELLER TO DECREASE THE ENGINE RPM. WHEN NO RPM DROP - [SDR NI6R201707180041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201707180041), Jul 18, 2017: EXHAUST PIPE. LEAKING. NORMAL LOADED TAKE-OFF & ROTATION. RECIP NR 2 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE AIRCRAFT AIRBORNE OVER THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ENGINE POWER AT TAKE-OFF POWER. P - [SDR NI6R201706110039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201706110039), Jun 11, 2017: ROCKER SHAFT. FAILED. AFTER RETARDANT DROP, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED OIL STREAMING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE RH RADIAL ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND AN IFE DECLARED. AIRCRAFT RETUR - [SDR NI6R201608270037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201608270037), Aug 27, 2016: B-NUT. CRACKED. NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE INTERNAL TO THE FUSELAGE BEGAN LEAKING IN FLIGHT. UPON IDENTIFICATION OF THE LEAK, THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN - [SDR NI6R201603270032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201603270032), Mar 27, 2016: CYLINDER. INOPERATIVE. LEFT RADIAL ENGINE BEGAN POPPING AND BANGING. FLIGHT CREW CHECKED ENGINE ANALYZER AND FOUND A DEAD CYLINDER INDICATION. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. UNEVENT - [SDR NI6R201508160031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201508160031), Aug 16, 2015: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FORWARD OIL SYSTEM CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AFTER RETARDANT DROP, THEN REMAINED OFF. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT ON A PRECAUT - [SDR NI6R201507060028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201507060028), Jul 6, 2015: SEQUENCE VALVE. BINDING. DURING RETURN LEG THE LT RADIAL ENGINE OIL SYSTEM BEGAN INDICATING OVER TEMP READINGS. OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS APPEARED NORMAL. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED - [SDR NI6R201503080026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201503080026), Mar 8, 2015: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM THE LT RADIAL ENGINE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO NEAREST BASE WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. - [SDR NI6R201503060025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201503060025), Mar 6, 2015: CHIP DETECTOR. WARNING LIGHT. LT RADIAL ENGINE REAR OIL SUMP CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER T/O ON CLIMB AT METO POWER SETTING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH - [SDR NI6R201409060019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201409060019), Sep 6, 2014: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE FRONT OIL SUMP CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND RETARDANT LOAD JETTISONED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE - [SDR NI6R201409050018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201409050018), Sep 5, 2014: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING A POST INSPECTION FCF, IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE BACKFIRED WITH A CORRESPONDING FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATION INDICATED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND A - [SDR CA140818015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140818015), Aug 14, 2014: BLADE. DEFORMED. (CAN) THE PROPELLER BLADE WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BLADE TIP DEFORMITY WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE BLA - [SDR NI6R201408100016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201408100016), Aug 10, 2014: TURBINE. FAILED. DURING CRUISE RETURNING TO BASE, WHEN THE NR 2 RADIAL ENGINE REAR SUMP METAL CONTAMINATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A DEGRADATION OF TORQUE REQUIRING ADDI - [SDR NI6R201408100017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201408100017), Aug 10, 2014: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. DURING DEPARTURE, THE NR 1 RADIAL ENGINE REAR SUMP METAL CONTAMINATION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE ENGINE WAS S - [SDR NI6R201407200014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI6R201407200014), Jul 20, 2014: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 RADIAL ENGINE FRONT CHIP DETECT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE PRESENT. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO JETTISON THE RETA - [SDR 2012FA0000564](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000564), Aug 13, 2012: SKIN. LOOSE. FOUND WING SKIN AT THE ATTACHING FASTENERS AT THE RT LOWER FWD SPAR CAP RUNNING FOR APPROX 20" TO HAVE WORKED LOOSE. SKIN CAN BE PUSHED UP AND DOWN APPROX .020" - [SDR 2010FA0001060](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001060), Sep 16, 2010: REGULATOR VALVE. WORN. (NI6R) ON APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE AIRCREW DISCOVERED THE MAIN HYD SYS WOULD NOT BUILD PRESSURE ABOVE 1,000 PSI. NORMAL IN-FLIGHT OPERATING RANGE IS 1,400 - 1, - [SDR CA100830002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100830002), Aug 9, 2010: ENGINE. OVERSPEED. ON TAKEOFF POWER APPLICATION, ENGINE AND PROPELLER OVERSPEED OCCURRED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. PROPELLER CONTINUED TO ROTATE AFTER ENGINE S - [SDR 2010FA0000517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000517), May 15, 2010: SPOILER SYS. BROKEN. ((NI6R)) FOUND THAT AT FULL AILERON DEFLECTION AND DESCENT SPOILERS DEPLOYED, WHEN ROLLING AILERONS OUT OF FULL TRAVEL BINDING OCCURRED BETWEEN P/N 428409 AND P - [SDR 2010FA0000518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000518), May 15, 2010: ARM. BROKEN. ((NI6R)) FOUND THAT AT FULL AILERON DEFLECTION AND DESCENT SPOILERS DEPLOYED, WHEN ROLLING AILERONS OUT OF FULL TRAVEL BINDING OCCURED BETWEEN PN 428409 AND PN - [SDR 2010FA0000086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000086), Feb 4, 2010: WINDOW. SEPARATED. PILOTS OVERHEAD HATCH WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLEXIGLASS WINDOW IS MOUNTED BY USE OF A FIBERGLASS LAMINATE. THE FIBERGLASS LA - [SDR 2007FA0000378](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000378), Apr 26, 2007: ACTUATOR. FAILED. WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN, THE RT RED IB GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. GEAR DOWN LOCK LIGHTS WERE GREEN. NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALE - [SDR 2007FA0000377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000377), Apr 26, 2007: ROD. FAILED. WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN, THE RT RED IB GEAR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. GEAR DOWN LOCK LIGHTS WERE GREEN. NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALE - [SDR USAA050347](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050347), Mar 7, 2005: ANGLE. CRACKED. CLT - C2 - ANGLE, .250 INCH CRACK, CLOSE-OUT WEB JUST OB OF LT AILERON QUADRANT. REPLACED WITH FABRICATED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-10-02. (K) - [SDR 18069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/18069), Mar 3, 2004: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. THE CRACK/CORROSION IS LOCATED ON THE AFT VERTICAL SIDE OF STRINGER (HAT SECTION) NR 18. IT IS LOCATED IN THE LEFT HAND OUTER WING AT WING STATION 284. THE CRAC - [SDR 2003F00653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00653), Dec 18, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE LT AND RT MLG FORWARD LOWER CUTOUTS IN THE CENTER WING SKIN. CRACKS RUN FORWARD FROM THE IB CORNERS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND RIVETS. CR - [SDR 2003FA0001277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001277), Dec 18, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE LT AND RT MLG FORWARD LOWER CUTOUTS IN THE CENTER WING SKIN. CRACKS RUN FORWARD FROM THE IB CORNERS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND RIVETS. CR - [SDR 2003FA0001249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001249), Dec 17, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE LT AND RT MLG FORWARD LOWER CUT-OUTS IN THE CENTER WING SKIN. CRACKS RUN FORWARD FROM THE INBOARD CORNERS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND RIVE - [SDR 2003FA0001250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001250), Dec 17, 2003: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE LT AND RT MLG FORWARD LOWER CUT-OUTS IN THE CENTER WING SKIN. CRACKS RUN FORWARD FROM THE INBOARD CORNERS TO THE FIRST AND SECOND RIVE - [SDR 2003FA0000040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000040), Jan 21, 2003: DOUBLER. CORRODED. FUEL INTERCONNECT ACCESS PANEL CUT OUT DOUBLER IS CRACKED AT LT AND RT PANEL NUMBERS 53L AND 53R. LT AND RT UPPER CENTER WING BOX BEAM COVERS HAVE MODERATE TO M - [SDR 2003FA0000041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000041), Jan 21, 2003: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. FUEL INTERCONNECT ACCESS PANEL CUT OUT DOUBLER IS CRACKED AT LT AND RT PANEL NUMBERS 53L AND 53R. LT AND RT UPPER CENTER WING BOX BEAM COVERS HAVE MODERATE TO M - [SDR AUS20010844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010844), Jul 13, 2001: GOVERNOR. FAULTY. (AUS) NR 4 ENGINE GOVERNOR FAULTY. - [SDR AU010054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010054), Jan 21, 2001: PISTON. BROKEN. (AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE PISTONS (2OFF4) BROKEN ACROSS SHANK IN AN O-RING SEAL GROOVE. BROKEN PISTON JAMMED IN PORT. - [SDR 99ZZZX3818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3818), Sep 23, 1999: ENGINE. CONTAMINATED. FLIGHT CREW WAS INFORMED BY LOCAL FUEL DISTRIBUTORS THAT ALL AIRCRAFT (100 CL) NEEDED TO BE TESTED IN AIRCRAFT FOR POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION WITH JET FUEL. AI - [SDR AU990428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990428), Apr 20, 1999: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. (AUS) LEFT ENGINE BACKFIRING. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED. - [SDR AU981093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981093), Aug 23, 1998: COVER. CRACKED. (AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER ROCKER COVER CRACKED AND LEAKING. - [SDR AU970700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970700), Jun 24, 1997: GUIDE. FAILED. (AUS) NO2 ENGINE FRONT SUMP PLUG CONTAMINATED WITH A SMALL PIECE OF FERROUS MATERIAL - INVESTIGATION FOUND PIECE OF METAL HAD CHIPPED OFF NO2 CYLINDER INLET VAL - [SDR AU961050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU961050), Jul 11, 1996: VALVE GUIDE. WORN. (AUS) ENGINE CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE WORN AND LOOSE IN CYLINDER HEAD - [SDR AU960183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960183), Jan 25, 1996: CABLE. BROKEN. (AUS) NO3 ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUTOFF CABLE FAILED - SUSPECT CABLE FAILED AT A POINT WITHIN A PULLEY BLOCK WHERE THE CABLE HAD BEEN DAMAGED- NO CORROSION OR WEAR W --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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