# Cessna DC-6A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2070402 - Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA - Model: DC-6A - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS ATC 243](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20243) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Cessna Aircraft Company - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-dc-6a Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N9864](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9864): [Lovley Forrest T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOVLEY%20FORREST%20T), [Jordan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Jordan), S/N 199 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (330, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR FXGA2026FA0000411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000411), May 19, 2026: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FUSELAGE PLATING @ L/H OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED PER EO 2608 - [SDR FXGA2026FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000410), May 19, 2026: FLANGE. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION NR 3 TANK 182C FLANGE, REPAIRED PER EO 2609 - [SDR FXGA2026FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000409), May 19, 2026: DOUBLER. CORRODED. R/H SPAR NEEDS REPAIR DOUBLER AT STA 167 REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AT MAX LIMIT. - [SDR FXGA202212232233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202212232233), Dec 23, 2022: NONE. NONE. CRACKED TANG ON FRONT SPAR UPPER CAP. TO REPAIR A CRACKED TANG ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE FRONT SPAR UPPER CAP. USE THIS EO IN CONJUNCTION WITH STS EA 81-2022-1 - [SDR FXGA202110072132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA202110072132), Oct 7, 2021: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKED R/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AT STATION 109. TO REPAIR A CRACK LEADING EDGE SKIN ON THE R/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT STATION 109. STOP DRILL C - [SDR FXGA20200813001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20200813001), Aug 12, 2020: LINE. LEAKING. DURING APPROACH, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 ENGINE DRIVEN HYD PUMP HYDRALIC PRESSURE LINE LEAKING FROM H - [SDR FXGA201909261976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201909261976), Sep 26, 2019: ANGLE. BENT. FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD BEAM REPAIR. TO REPAIR A BENT ANGLE ON THE FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD, ON THE WHEEL WELL SIDE. AT F/STA 0. REPAIR RT END OF LOWER HORIZ - [SDR FXGA201908281969](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908281969), Aug 28, 2019: FITTING. CORRODED. REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED FITTING AT STRINGER 17 W/STA 60L OUTBOARD. TO REPLACE CORRODED FITTINGS ON STRINGER 17L, OUTBOARD OF W/STA 60L. ON WING STRINGER 20L, RE - [SDR FXGA201908281970](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908281970), Aug 28, 2019: TEE FITTING. CORRODED. REPLACEMENT OF TEE ANGLE AT L/H OUTER WING AT W/STA 421. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE L/H OUTER WING THE CENTER SPAR TEE ANGLE (W/STA 421) WAS FOUND CORRODED. ON L/H OU - [SDR FXGA2019082820191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019082820191), Aug 28, 2019: TEE FITTING. CORRODED. REPLACEMENT OF TEE ANGLE AT L/H OUTER WING AT W/STA 421. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE L/H OUTER WING THE CENTER SPAR TEE ANGLE (W/STA 421) WAS FOUND CORRODED. ON L/H OU - [SDR FXGA201908261967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908261967), Aug 26, 2019: SKIN. CRACKED. MULTIPLE WING SKIN CRACKS AT W/STA 168R BETWEEN STRINGERS 6 AND 11. MULTIPLE SMALL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE UPPER WING SKIN IN THE HELL HOLE AREA AROUND W/STA 1 - [SDR FXGA201908161966](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908161966), Aug 16, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT LOWER EDGE OF MAIN CARGO DOOR. TO REPAIR CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER EDGE OF MAIN CARGO DOOR BETWEEN F/STA 768 AND 790. CUT-OUT DA - [SDR FXGA2019081261963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019081261963), Aug 6, 2019: STRINGER. CRACKED. NR 4 NACELLE STRINGER AND SKIN SPLICE. TO SPLICE NR 4 NACELLE STRINGERS NR 1 AT STATION 436 AND STRINGER 32 AT STATION 432.5. THE NACELLE SKIN WILL BE SPLICED A - [SDR FXGA201908061964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908061964), Aug 6, 2019: STRINGER SPLICE. CORRODED. FUSELAGE STRINGER SPLICES ON STRINGER 32L BETWEEN F/STA 625 AND 638, STRINGER REPAIRED IAW A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-2. - [SDR FXGA201908051958](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908051958), Jul 25, 2019: SPAR WEB. CORRODED. CORRODED REAR SPAR WEB AT W/STA 359L. TO REPAIR A CORRODED REAR SPAR WEB AT W/STA 359L. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA AND REPAIR PER DC-6 A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 13- - [SDR FXGA2019080521957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019080521957), Jul 25, 2019: SPAR. CRACKED. CRACKED OUTER WING CENTER SPAR WEB AT W/STA 435L. TO REPAIR A CRACKED OUTER WING CENTER SPAR WEB AT W/STA 435L. PERFORM OUTER WING CENTER SPAR WEB REPAIR PER DC - [SDR FXGA2019080541956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019080541956), Jul 24, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN REPLACEMENT AND STRINGER REPAIRS BEHIND CABIN HEATER EXHAUST. TO REPLACE A CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN FROM F/STA 596 TO 662; REPAIR CORRODED STRINGER - [SDR FXGA2019080591954](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019080591954), Jul 19, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED AT F/STA 801 STRINGER 8L. TO REPAIR CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN LAP AFT OF THE MAIN CARGO DOOR AT F/STA 801 STRINGER 8L. CUT-OUT DAMAGE AND RE - [SDR FXGA2019080710001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019080710001), Jul 10, 2019: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. DIVERTED AFTER MULTIPLE GEAR DOWN ATTEMPTS WITH NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON RIGHT MAIN. AT FAI THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON RITGHT MAIN UNTIL - [SDR FXGA201907091953](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201907091953), Jul 9, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED ABOVE FORWARD BAG PIT DOOR. TO REPAIR CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE FORWARD BAG PIT DOOR, AT F/STA 162 BETWEEN STRINGER 23R & 24R. CUT-OUT - [SDR FXGA201906281950](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201906281950), Jun 28, 2019: RIB. CRACKED. LEADING EDGE RIB CAP REPAIR AT W/STA 184R. TO REPAIR A CRACKED LEADING EDGE RIB TEE CAP AT W/STA 184R. CUT CRACKED TEE CAP ANGLE IN A SUITABLE LOCATION FORWARD - [SDR FXGA201909051942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201909051942), May 17, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIRS AROUND MULTIPLE CABIN WINDOWS. TO REPAIR CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN AROUND CABIN WINDOWS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: F/STA 285 LEFT S - [SDR FXGA201905171943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201905171943), May 17, 2019: DOUBLER. CRACKED. NR 2 ALT ACCESS DOOR DOUBLER REPLACEMENT. TO REPLACE A CRACKED ACCESS DOOR DOUBLER AT NR 2 ATLERNATE TANK. REMOVE AND REPLACE NR 2 ALTERNATE TANK ACCESS DOOR DO - [SDR FXGA201905141940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201905141940), May 14, 2019: SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED FUSELAGE SKIN AT F/STA 150 STRINGER 33L. CORROSION WAS FOUND 2 INCHES FORWARD OF AN EXISTING REPAIR MADE PER OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-22. REMOVE EXIST - [SDR FXGA201908051955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201908051955), May 8, 2019: FITTING. CORRODED. REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED FITTING AT STRINGER 20 W/STA 60L OUTBOARD. TO REPLACE CORRODED FITTINGS ON STRINGER 20L, OUTBOARD OF W/STA 60L. ON WING STRINGER 20L, RE - [SDR FXGA201905081937](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201905081937), May 8, 2019: FITTING. CORRODED. REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED FITTING AT W/STA 60L STRINGER 21L. TO REPLACE CORRODED FITTINGS ON STRINGER 21L, INBOARD AND OUTBOARD OF W/STA 60L. ON WING STRINGER 21L - [SDR FXGA2019062681938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2019062681938), May 8, 2019: FITTING. CORRODED. REPLACEMENT OF CORRODED FITTING AT W/STA 60R STRINGER 21. TO REPLACE CORRODED FITTING INBOARD AND OUTBOARD OF W/STA 60R. REMOVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RIGHT HAND - [SDR FXGA201807311816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201807311816), Jul 31, 2018: SKIN. CHAFED. CHAFED SKIN ON RT FLAP UPPER SKIN AT W/STA 370R. THE RIGHT HAND FLAP UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND CHAFED ON THE LEADING EDGE SECTION AT W/STA 370R. REMOVE DAMAGE IN A R - [SDR FXGA201712050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201712050001), Nov 28, 2017: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. UNSAFE LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION AFTER CYCLING SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY GOT DOWN & LOCKED SAFE INDICATION. - [SDR FXGA201708031715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201708031715), Aug 2, 2017: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACKED SKIN AT STATION 239 AND STRINGER 33 1/2. REPAIR TO SKIN CRACK AT STATION 239. INSTALL REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC6 OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-21 AND 12- - [SDR 2017F00172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00172), Jul 19, 2017: LINE. CRACKED. COMPLETE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE, EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE NR 2. FOUND CRACK AT B-NUT. REPLACED THE LINE. PREFOR - [SDR FXGA2016080916162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2016080916162), Aug 9, 2016: STRINGER. CORRODED. CORRODED STRINGER 12L AT BS 1049. REPAIRED THE STRINGER IAW A&B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-2. - [SDR FXGA201607181618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201607181618), Jul 18, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE SKIN AND STRINGER REPAIR AT BS 341, STRINGER 27L. TO REPAIR THE CORRODED SKIN AND STRINGER 27L AT BS 341. CUT-OUT OF THE CORRODED SKIN AND REPAIR PER A - [SDR FXGA201607191616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201607191616), Jul 11, 2016: SKIN. DAMAGED. SKIN CORROSION AND HOLE IN SKIN AFT OF LOWER CORNER OF AFT BELLY DOOR BETWEEN STRINGERS 30 AND 31R. REPAIRED THE SKIN. REMOVE DAMAGE & PREFORM REPAIR IAW OVERHA - [SDR FXGA201511111542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201511111542), Nov 11, 2015: BULKHEAD. DAMAGED. HOLE IN BULKHEAD AT FS 341 ABOVE STRINGER 32R. REPAIRED DAMAGED BULKHEAD IAW DC-6A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12 - 6. - [SDR FXGA201510281541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201510281541), Nov 10, 2015: FLOOR SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED FLOOR SKIN BETWEEN FS 520 & 540. REPAIRED CORRODED SKIN IAW DC-6 A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-15. - [SDR FXGA201510291540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201510291540), Oct 28, 2015: FLOOR SKIN. CORRODED. CORRODED FLOOR SKIN, BETWEEN FS 866 & 902, AROUND RBL 10. REPAIR CORRODED SKIN IAW DC-6 A & B, OVERHAUL MANUAL FIG 12-16. - [SDR FXGA201503151512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201503151512), Mar 23, 2015: SKIN. CHAFED. CHAFED WING SKIN AT WS 297R, STRINGER 26R. TO REPAIR CHAFING, CAUSED BY A FAIRING, BEAVER TAIL, RUBBING AGAINST THE LOWER WING SKIN AT WS 297R, STRINGER 26R. CU - [SDR FXGA20150323001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20150323001), Mar 23, 2015: STRINGER. CORRODED. REPAIR OF CORRODED FUSELAGE STRINGER FS 541, STRINGER 33L. CUT DAMAGED STRINGER. REMOVE CORRODED SECTION & INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SECTION & SPLICES IAW DC6 A & - [SDR FXGA201411051445](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201411051445), Nov 5, 2014: AILERON. DAMAGED. REPAIR TO AILERON PN 5488155-7, SN 629 BECAUSE OF DAMAGE TO TIP FROM APPROX STATION 679.0" OTBD. REPAIR IAW DC-6 A B OVERHAUL MANUAL. AILERON TO BE REBALANCED A - [SDR FXGA20141104001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20141104001), Oct 31, 2014: UNKNOWN. LEAKING. HYDRAULIC FAILURE, LOSS OF PRESS & QTY EXPERIENCED WHILE TURNING ONTO RUNWAY 33. - [SDR FXGA201408141429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201408141429), Aug 13, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. REPAIR CRACK IN THE UPPER WING SKIN AT WSTA 111 STRINGER 10R. STOP DRILL CRACK & INSTALL AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER MADE FROM 7075-T6 0.080 IAW DWG 1429-01 & DC-6 A & - [SDR FXGA201408121428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201408121428), Aug 12, 2014: FRAME. CRACKED. FRAME CRACK AT FS 29.5L. THE LT FRAME RAIL LOCATED AT FS 29.5L CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE FWD HINGE POINT OF LT NLG DOOR. A NEW SECTION OF FRAME WILL BE SPLICED IN - [SDR FXGA20140808001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20140808001), Aug 8, 2014: HYDRAULIC LINE. LOOSE. HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON DECENT, EMER DECLARED & 0 DEGREE FLAP LANDING PERFORMED. - [SDR FXGA201404071421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201404071421), Apr 7, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. FLAP SKINS REPLACEMENT BETWEEN STATION 64 & 148. REPLACE PUNCTURED & DENTED LOWER FLAP SKINS LOCATED BEHIND THE RT MLG. REMOVE DAMAGED LOWER SKINS BETWEEN STATI - [SDR FXGA201404071420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201404071420), Apr 7, 2014: DOUBLER. CRACKED. CABIN HEATER EXHAUST SKIN REPAIR CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE CABIN HEATER EXHAUST STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLER SHIELD. STOP DRILL CRACKS WITH A 5/32 INCHES DRILL MINIMU - [SDR FXGA2014010901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2014010901), Jan 9, 2014: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON FRONT SPAR OF LT REAR HYD COMPARTMENT APPROXIMATELY STATION 412 FROM STRINGERS 26 -30. REPLACED STRINGER 25L FROM SPLICE AT STATION 341 TO IT - [SDR FXGA20131206001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20131206001), Nov 27, 2013: UNKNOWN. LEAKING. A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE NR 3 NACELLE. THE FUEL LEAK WAS SUSPECTED TO BE FROM LOOSE RIVETS & BAD SEALANT. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED, THE - [SDR FXGA201305131344](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201305131344), May 13, 2013: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION ON WING SKIN BETWEEN LWS 167 & WS 216. REPAIRED IAW EO 1344. - [SDR FXGA201304221321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201304221321), Apr 22, 2013: SPAR CAP. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LOWER CTR SPAR CAP AT RWS 177, REMOVED CORROSION. PERFORMED VISUAL & HFEC INSPECTIONS, NO CORROSION DETECTED. FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW TO 1C-118A-3- All 330: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-dc-6a/reports.md ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (1) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Douglas DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 3021706 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.