Cessna DC-6A

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SDR NACA20060001Downlock Switch · shortedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. REPLACED WIRE 6W232A-18 BY SPLICING IN 3.5 INCHES OF M22759/16789 AT DOWNLOCK SWITCH (RT) IAW DOUGLAS PRINT 54W426 (7705220). REPLACED RT DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND TESTED IAW PURDUE MANUAL MB 6-0-6 ITEM 9, OK FOR SERJan 11, 2006 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR NACA20050032Spark Plug · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO NR 13 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. FOUND FRONT PLUG FOULED AND REAR PLUG WITH CRACKED CERAMIC. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PLUGS, REF: NAC MM SEC. IV PG. ECO5.1. OP CHECKED GOOD.Dec 24, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20050033Spark Plug · fouledNR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE BACKFIRING, SUSPECT NR 16 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT SPARK PLUG AND SHORT LEAD IAW 6-11 AND 6-12 MB PAGES 6-31 AND 6-34.Dec 24, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20050031Spark Plug · fouledNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRE AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON NR 15 CYLINDER. REMOVED NR 15 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. NO VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED. TESTED PLUGS AND FOUND WOULD NOT FIRE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PLUGS. PERFORMED ENGINE OPS CHECNov 22, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20050028Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 8 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD IAW DC-6MM SECT V, PG 16 & 16A. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 8, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050026Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON CLIMB OUT DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY NR 2 CYLINDER. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD IAW NAC DC-6MM SECTION V PG 16 & 16A.Oct 21, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050030Stringer · crackedVISUAL INSPECTION REVEALS 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK ON LEFT WING STRINGER NR 17 AT WING STA 299.5 WHICH WAS DISCOVERED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK NR 5. MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW DRAWING NAC2005-25, REV 1R, DATEDSep 27, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR NACA20050020Pump · crackedNR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON APPROACH. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY AIR BRAKE UPON LANDING. INSPECTED AND FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP CASE CRACKED AND TOTAL HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD.Sep 9, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR NACA20050013Cylinder · failedNR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND WOULDN'T STAY RUNNING. NR 18 CYLINDER FAILURE. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jun 2, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050015Stringer · crackedSTRINGER 19 CAP CRACKED AT STA 196 AND 233. REPAIRED RIGHT WING LOWER STR 19 AND 21 CAP SPLICE WING STA 222 PER DWG NAC 2005-02 DATED 24 MAY 2005.May 24, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR NACA20050014Stringer · crackedX-RAY REVEALED CRACK, STR 19, STA 182. REPAIRED LOWER RIGHT WING STRINGER NR 19, STA 181 RT PER DWG NAC2005-01.May 24, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR NACA20050006Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE FEATHERED ON GROUND DUE TO OIL LEAK. REPLACED NR 17 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD. OP AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.Feb 24, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050005Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WOULD NOT TAKE A LEAN. NR 4 ENGINE NR 18 CYLINDER REPLACED. OP AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Feb 15, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050004Contact · dirtyTAKEOFF WARNING HORN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CLEANED CONTACTS ON FLAP INDICATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OP CHECKED GOOD.Feb 12, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Electrical ConnectorsSDR NACA20050003Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH. NR 4 ENGINE NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED, REPLACED CYLINDER AND OP CHECKED GOOD.Feb 12, 2005 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050002Landing Gear · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. ISOLATED RT AND LT MAIN GEAR, PERFORMED NOSE GEAR SWING. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MI REPORT: (CHECKED UP LOCK SWITCH ACTIVATION, NO DEFECTS FOUND. HEATED SWITCH AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING. CHECKED GOOD FIRST TIME, OPERATED 4 CONSECUTFeb 1, 2005 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR NAFA20040005Relay · malfunctionedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN INTERMITTENT ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 4 PROPELLER TAKEOFF WARNING RELAY. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 17, 2004 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Propeller Indication SystemSDR NACA20040059Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 9 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. INSPECTION OF NR 9 CYLINDER SHOWED CRACKED CYLINDER AND PLUGS OIL FOULED. PROP WOULD NOT TURN AND SCAVENGE SCREENS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF METAL. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.Nov 9, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040058Spark Plug · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND NR 12 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS WITH CRACKED CERAMICS. REPLACED PLUGS, OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 9, 2004 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20040057Wire · shortedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, NO GEAR WARNING HORN. FOUND LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED SWITCH WIRES SHORTING AGAINST NR 1 MAIN WHEEL. REPAIRED AND SECURED WIRES. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 6, 2004 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR NACA20040056Cylinder · failedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE NR 12 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND BACKFIRING. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE NR 12 CYLINDER. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 4, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040055Cylinder · burnedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY NR 2 CYLINDER. TEMPORARY INSTALLED NEW NR 2 CYLINDER ON NR 4 ENGINE FOR FERRY FLIGHT.Nov 2, 2004 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040052Actuator · inoperativeNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO HIGH AND UNCONTROLABLE OIL TEMPERATURE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR. OP CHECKED GOOD.Oct 29, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Engine Oil CoolerSDR NACA20040042Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 1, 2004 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040038Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Sep 18, 2004 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040030Governor · inoperativeNR 2 PROPELLER OVERSPEED, UNCONTROLLABLE, WOULD NOT FEATHER. FOUND PROPELLOR GOVERNOR INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PROP GOVERNOR. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD.Aug 26, 2004 · N6174C · Doug DC6A · Propeller GovernorSDR NACA20040029Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS. NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER. OP AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Aug 24, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040050Skin · damagedHOLE IN FUSELAGE AFT OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR AT STA 807.5L TO 822L. REMOVED DAMAGE AND FABRICATED A NEW PATCH FROM 0.80 7075-T6. REF: DOHM FIGURE 12-22.Jul 24, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20040051Frame · crackedRT FUSELAGE CIRCUMFERENTIAL AT STA. R460 CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. REPLACED ANGLE WITH THE SAME TYPE AND MATERIAL .090 7075 T6. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR (L) AND STRAP WITH REFERENCE TO DOHM FIG. 11-52 AND FIG. 12-10 SHEET 2.Jun 17, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR NACA20040024Stud · brokenNR 1 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO OIL LOSS. FOUND BROKEN STUD AT FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER BRACKET. REPLACED STUD, LEAK CHECKED GOOD.Jun 15, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous StructureSDR NACA20040022Cylinder · defectiveDISCREPANCY: NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND BACK FIRING AT CRUISE. NR 1 CYLINDER LT SIDE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER DUE TO FAILED RINGLAND.May 27, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040020Valve · missingNR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO NR 12 CYLINDER LOW COMPRESSION. INSPECTED CYLINDER AND FOUND VALVE MISSING. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE.May 13, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NAFA200400004Spark Plug · shortedNR 1 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO NR 11 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED BOTH FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS ON NR 11 CYLINDER. CHECKED GOOD.Mar 26, 2004 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NAFA20040003Magneto · shortedNR 2 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF LEFT DISTRIBUTOR. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE MAGNETO. CHECK GOOD.Mar 17, 2004 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Magneto/DistributorSDR NAFA20040002Downlock Switch · dirtyUNSAFE NOSE WHEEL INDICATION. REMOVED NOSE GEAR DOWN & LOCK SWITCH ASSEMBLY, CLEANED CONTACTS, REASSEMBLED, RIGGED AND SWUNG NOSE GEAR. OP CHECK GOOD. (CLEANED INSPECTION WINDOW).Mar 4, 2004 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR NACA20040014Engine · leakingNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARIES ON MOST CYLINDERS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO BLOWER SEAL LEAKING.Mar 4, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NAFA20040001Pushrod · bentNR 3 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 3 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSH RODS AND ADJUSTED VALVES. OP CHECKED GOOD.Feb 28, 2004 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040002Cylinder · making metalNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING, NR 6 CYLINDER LT AND RT LOW RESISTANCE SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO MAKING METAL.Jan 5, 2004 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NAFA20030003Engine · overspeedNR 2 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND LOOSING OIL. ENGINE/PROP OVERSPEED 3500 RPM. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.Dec 5, 2003 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20030123Seal · wornNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL FILLER CAP LEAKING AND TANK DOWN TO 8 GALLONS. REPLACED OIL FILLER CAP SEALS FOR SUSPECTED SIPHONING ACTION. OPS AND LEAK CHECK, GOOD.Nov 28, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Engine Oil QuantitySDR NAFA20030002Spark Plug · crackedNR 1 PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 16 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 9, 2003 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030114Shaft · shearedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO 0 BMEP INDICATION AND EXCESSIVE LOSS OF OIL. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO NOSE CASE OIL PUMP FAILURE AND HIGH METAL.Oct 8, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR NACA20030112Fire Warning · false activationTAIL HEATER FIRE WARNING INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON AFTER HEATER CHECK. GROUND OPS CHECKED ANTI-ICE HEATER SYSTEM PER NAC DC-6 OPS MANUAL CH.14-20 SECT. C, CHECKED GOOD. INSPECTED HEATER FOR VISUAL DISTRESS, NONE NOTED.Sep 16, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Fire DetectionSDR NACA20030111Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE, NR 18 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. OP CHECKED GOOD.Aug 30, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030099Engine · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE LOSS OF OIL AND NO BMEP INDICATION. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSEMBLY.Jul 29, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20030098Carburetor · faultyNR 1 ENGINE LEANS ITSELF OUT DURING FLIGHT AND ALL CLIMB CONFIGURATIONS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE CARBURETOR. CHECKED GOOD.Jul 28, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 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 NACA20030094Cylinder · failedNR 2 ENGINE BACKFIRING & RUNNING ROUGH. REPLACED NR 13 CYLINDER DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE SPRING FAILURE.Jul 17, 2003 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20030093Cylinder · failedNR 4 ENGINE WOULD NOT TAKE A LEAN. DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE NR 16 CYLINDER.Jul 16, 2003 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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/Skin
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