Cessna DC-6A

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SDR 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 NACA20030086Regulator · malfunctionedNR 4 ENGINE WOULD NOT ENRICH AFTER WATER WAS SHUT OFF. REPLACED ADI REGULATOR, OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 28, 2003 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Water Injection SystemSDR NACA20030084Pressure Switch · false indicationFUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH.May 3, 2003 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 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 NAFA20030001Spark Plug · overheatedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUGS.Mar 21, 2003 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20030080Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCY: #1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #11 CYLINDER.Mar 21, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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 NACA20020059Downlock Switch · intermittentRIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATOR DOES NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN DOWN LOCK SWITCH. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 14, 2002 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR NACA20020057Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN FOR RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE NR 7 CYLINDER WITH A CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED CYLINDER, OP CHECK GOOD.Nov 5, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020045Spark Plug · malfunctionedTHE NUMBER 3 ENGINE STARTED BACKFIRING. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUG ON NUMBER 13 CYLINDER.Sep 26, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20020044Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCIES: #3 ENGINE BACKFIRE, LOW BMEP @ 0010Z.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #3 ENGINE, #5 CYLINDER.Sep 17, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR NACA20020038Cylinder · defectiveSHUTDOWN THE NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY CYLINDER NR 11 AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY CYLINDER NR 15. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 11 AND NR 15 CYLINDERS.Aug 21, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020034Spark Plug · shortedFEATHERED THE NR 2 ENGINE AT 2041Z DUE TO BACKFIRING IN CLIMB, AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON THE NR 10 CYLINDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 10 LT & RT SPARK PLUGS.Aug 3, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA020726014Cylinder · cracked(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE TO A FIRE THE FLIGHT CREW HAERD A LOUD BANG FROM NR 4 ENGINE. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YZH. MAINTENANCE CREW DISCOVERED A CRACKED EAR ON THE NR 13 CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER WAS REPPLACEDJul 15, 2002 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20020031Skin · crackedLOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STRINGER 25 RT. REPAIRED PER BOEING ROD SKETCH 02-06-20-001.Jun 11, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20020030Skin · crackedFUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED UNDER COPILOTS SLIDER WINDOW, IN 2 PLACES OUT OF RIVET HEAD. FABBED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PATCH USING .032 7075-T6 PER DC-6 O/H MANUAL FIGURES 11-7, 11-37, 11-52, AND 12-22.Jun 11, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20020027Engine · malfunctionedNR 3 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO BACKFIRING, AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, NR 16 CYLINDER. BORESCOPED CYLINDER, NO DAMAGE REVEALED. COMPRESSION TESTED CYLINDER, 80/72. BARO POWER OPS CHECK GOOD, MAG DROP 4 + 4, NO SIGNIFICANT RPM SPLIT.Jun 5, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20020017Connector · defectiveNR 2 PROPELLER UNCONTROLLABLE, WILL NOT TOGGLE. REPLACED CANNON PLUG AND BREEZE FROM THE NR 2 PROP GOV STEP HEAD MOTOR TO NOSE CASE J-BOX.May 2, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Propeller GovernorSDR NACA20020015Cylinder · crackedFEATHERED THE NR 1 ENGINE AT 2318Z DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND BACKFIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 13 CYLINDER ON THE NR 1 ENGINE.Apr 13, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NAFA20020003Skin · crackedTOP OF FUSELAGE STA 640, LAP SEAM CORRODED AND SKIN CRACKED BETWEEN L-4 AND L5. REMOVED CORRODED AND DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER NAC DRAWING NAC011 REV 32.Mar 13, 2002 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NAFA20020002Cap · crackedRIGHT WING NR 23 STRINGER CAP CRACKED AT STA 325. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 2 DOUBLERS PER DRAWING NAC2002-02.Mar 13, 2002 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR NAFA20020001Spark Plug · shortedPRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, DUE TO BACKFIRING. NR 16 CYLINDER LEFT A LONG RESISTANCE PATTERN, RIGHT SHORTED SECONDARY. INSPECTED THE NR 16 CYLINDER, REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SPARK PLUGS AND SHORT LEADS.Mar 11, 2002 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20020002Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE RAPID LOSS OF BMEP, ROUGH RUNNING. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER.Jan 22, 2002 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NAFA20010004Heater · malfunctionedSTRONG EXHAUST ODOR IN COCKPIT, CO² DETECTOR TURNING BLACK. INSPECTED CABIN HEATER, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED CO² DETECTOR, AND OPERATED CABIN HEATER FOR 1 HOUR, NO EXHAUST ODOR NOTED. CO² DETECTOR REMAINED CLEAR, OK FOR SERVICE.Nov 27, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Heating SystemSDR NACA20010039Cylinder · crackedSHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE AT 0315Z DUE TO LOW OIL QUANTITY. NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED. REPLACED THE NR 4 CYLINDER.Nov 24, 2001 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010033Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, SUSPECT NR 4 CYLINDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 CYLINDER ASSY.Sep 14, 2001 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR N32B2001004Stringer · crackedSTRINGER 17 CRACKED AT WING, STA 140. REPAIRED 17 AT WING STA L40 IAW NAC 2001-05.Sep 10, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR NAFA20010003Stringer · crackedSTRINGER 17 CRACKED AT WING STA L40. REPAIRED STRINGER 17 AT WING STA L40 IAW NAC 2001-05.Sep 10, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR NACA20010030Engine · power lossDISCRPANCY: Power loss #1 engine @ T.O. power @ 95 kts. BMEP & M.P. massive drop.CORRECTIVE ACTION: Performed engine run to field barometric and T.O. power settings multiple times. All parameters found to be satisfactory per NAC DC-6 Ops manual.Aug 21, 2001 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR NAFA20010002Cylinder · crackedNR 4 ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND ANALYZER SHOWED LOW COMPRESSION. REPLACED NR 3 CYLINDER.Jul 23, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NAFA20010001Cylinder · damagedNR 3 ENGINE NR 13 CYLINDER LT & RT NO COMBUSTION PATTERN ON ANALYZER. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 13 CYLINDER.Jul 9, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001F00115Cylinder · crackedPRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AT 2340Z. NR 13 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED, REPLACED CYLINDER. (M)Jul 2, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR N32B2001002Cylinder · crackedNR 3 ENGINE FEATHERED AT 00172, DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH.May 23, 2001 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010023Skin · corrodedLT FUSELAGE STA 260 STRINGER 14, SKIN SURFACE CORROSION (SKIN APPEARS TO BE LIFING). OPENED UP DAMAGED AREA, CLEANED OUT CORROSION, REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN SECTION. ACID ETCHED AND ALODINED IAW DC-6 MM SRM. FABBED FILLER AND DOUBLER USING 2024-T3 .040 ALUMINUMMay 15, 2001 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20010022Plug · crackedRT FUSELAGE STA 300 WINDOW PLUGS WORKING. FOUND FORWARD CORNER CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED MATERIAL, DIMPLED HOLES, FABBED FILLER AND DOUBLER. PRIMED, TREATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS, USING 507-8 STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS PER ROD SKETCH 90-05-05-010.May 15, 2001 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20010021Cylinder · defectiveFEATHERED THE NR 3 ENGINE AT 2311Z DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION INDICATION NR 2 CYLINDER. REPLACED THE NR 2 CYLINDER.May 15, 2001 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010020Exhaust Valve · stuckFEATHERED THE NR 1 ENGINE AT 0345Z DUE TO NR 16 CYLINDER LT & RT LOW COMPRESSION PATTERN. REPLACED THE NR 16 CYLINDER. (EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN).May 10, 2001 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · 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 NACA2001013Cylinder · crackedSHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO ROUGHNESS AND OIL LOSS. (NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED). REPLACED CYLINDER NR 4 ON THE NR 2 ENGINE.Mar 21, 2001 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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 SystemSDR NACA2001011Spark Plug · defectiveON RUNUP NR 3 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, 12 BMEP MAG DROP, (LEFT MAG). REPLACED NR 12L SPARK PLUG AND SHORT LEAD.Mar 1, 2001 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA2001008Spark Plug · unserviceableFEATHERED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO 200 RPM, 2 MANIFOLD, AND 30 BMEP LOSSES. COMPRESSION CHECK OK, BORESCOPED NR 16 NO DEFECTS, CHECKED OIL SCREENS, NOMETAL FOUND. REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS, GROUND RUNUP SATISFACTORY.Feb 15, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA2001007Regulator · leakingSHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO OIL LOSS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL TEMP REGULATOR.Feb 2, 2001 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR NACA20010006Spark Plug · shortedFEATHERED THE NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO BACKFIRING, DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY, NR 8 CYLINDER. REPLACED BOTH SPARK PLUGS.Jan 25, 2001 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA200100002Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCIES: M.I. @ 03:15Z, SHUT DOWN #3 ENGINE DUE TO RAPID BACKFIRE.CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED #3 CYLINDER ON #3 ENGINE.Jan 5, 2001 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20010001Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCIES: SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE (RUNNING ROUGH) (NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED). CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED NR 6 CYLINDER, NR 1 ENGINE.Dec 31, 2000 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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