Cessna DC-6A

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SDR NACA200000027Actuator · malfunctionedDISCREPANCIES: FEATHERED NR 1 ENGINE AT 2033Z FOR EXCESSIVE OIL TEMP, UNABLE TO CONTROL COOLER DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED OIL COOLER DOOR ACTUATOR.Dec 23, 2000 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR NACA200000025Cylinder · crackedDISCREPANCIES: MECHANICAL INTERUPTION AT 0100Z DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE BACKFIRING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED NR 17 CYCLINDER FOR CRACKED HEAD.Dec 22, 2000 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA200000024Intake Valve · brokenDISCREPANCIES: MECHANICAL INTERUPTION AT 0120, FEATHERED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF POWER.ACTION TAKEN: REPALACED NR 14 CYLINDER ON NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO BROKEN INTAKE VALVE.Dec 19, 2000 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder 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 NACA200000022Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE, NR 1 CYLINDER, REAR CASE HALF, 3 CRACKS FROM CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUD HOLE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY.Sep 1, 2000 · N1377K · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000925008Bracket · broken(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING THE ROUTNE A INSPECTION THE OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT ARMS WERE FOUND BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED UNTIL THE FLAP WAS REPLACED. PARTS ARE BEING SHIPPED BACK TO CONAIR FOR INSPECTION.ALL ACTIVE AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FOUND SEAug 26, 2000 · Doug DC6A · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR NACA200000021Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT TAKE A LEAN AND RUNS ROUGH. REPLACED NR 6 CYLINDER ON NR 2 ENGINE FOR A CRACKED HEAD.Aug 26, 2000 · N43872 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA200000019Cylinder · crackedMECHANICAL INTERRUPTION AT 2028, TOP OF CLIMB. NR 3 ENGINE ROUGH, BACKFIRING IN DESCENT, 12 BMEP DROP. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Aug 20, 2000 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA000925007Bearing · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ENGINE AUTO-FEATHERED, AND LOAD OF RETARDANT WAS JETTISONED. AIRCRAFT RETURNEDTO AIRPORT WITH THREE ENGINES OPERATIVE. INSPECTIONS COMPLETED - I.E. NOSE CASE REMOVED AND CHIPPED TEETH FOUND ON COUNTER BALANCE DRIVE GEARS AND THE SUPPORT BEARIAug 15, 2000 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR NACA200000020Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE BACKFIRES IN CRUISE AND PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AT 0222Z, SUSPECT NR 4 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Aug 13, 2000 · N1036F · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA200000014Cylinder · damagedZONE 1 FIRE INDICATION ON NR 1 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 9 CYLINDER ON NR 1 ENGINE DUE HOLE IN PISTON AND PULLED STUDS AT CASE.Jun 30, 2000 · N1036F · Doug DC6A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 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 NACA200000011Cylinder · crackedVIBRATION AND BMEP DROP ON NR 2 ENGINE AFTER REDUCTION TO BMEP. REPLACED NR 17CYLINDER, NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Jun 14, 2000 · N7780B · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA200000007Cylinder · crackedNR 3 ENGINE, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING IN CRUISE AT 2336Z. REPLACED CYLINDER ASSY.Jun 1, 2000 · N2907F · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 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 NACA200000005Cylinder Head · crackedNR 1 ENGINE, BMEP LOSS, SHAKING. SHUT DOWN AT 02:45Z. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.May 4, 2000 · N1036F · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2000ZZZM209Link · brokenAFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND GEAR HANDLE PLACED IN NEUTRAL, NOSE GEAR WILL NOT STAY UP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PANC. MAINTENANCE FOUND RETRACT MECHANISM (DRAG LINK), UPPER LEFT HAND LINK BROKEN. REPLACED UPPER RETRACT MECHANISM, PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION TEST PEJan 7, 2000 · N1027N · Doug DC6A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2000ZZZM65Thrust Washer · brokenSHUTDOWN NR 1 DUE TO VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PABE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PROP FOR FERRY TO PANC. PROP DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND NR 1 BLADE THRUST WASHER BROKEN. (M)Nov 18, 1999 · N1027N · Doug DC6A · Propeller AssemblySDR CA981230004Frame · cracked(CAN) FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME FS 1094 CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES.Dec 8, 1998 · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA971114001Cylinder · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED A BMEP FLUCTUATION AND A "COUGHING" NOISE FROM NR 2 ENGINE. AS THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN THE BMEP FLUCTUATED A SECOND TIME. ON A POST FLIGHT RUN-UP, THE REFERENCE RPM WAS LOW. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER EXNov 5, 1997 · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZM1124Skin · corrodedSKIN CORRODED AT SKIN LAP ABOVE WINDOW LINE STATION 500 RT SIDE. CUTOUT CORRODED SKIN AND REPAIRED.Oct 6, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1122Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED AT LAP SEAM ABOVE WINDOW LINE. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. (M)Oct 6, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1125Skin · crackedPOPPED RIVETS AT SKIN LAP 1 O'CLOCK POSITION APPROX 442. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. REPLACED POPPED RIVETS.Oct 2, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1120Skin · damagedRIVETS POPPED AT SKIN LAP 7 FOOT O'CLOCK POSITION STATION 178. REPLACED POPPED RIVETS. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1118Skin · crackedPOPPED RIVETS AT SKIN LAP 1 O'CLOCK POSITION APPROX STATION 530. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. REPLACED POPPED RIVETS. (M)Oct 2, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1132Skin · crackedRIVETS POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION AT APPROX 640. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA. REPLACED IAW SRM 4 FIG 4-29. REPLACED FASTENERS.Sep 29, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1131Skin · damagedRIVETS POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 11 O'CLOCK APPROX STATION 530. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-31. REPLACED POPPED RIVETS.Sep 26, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1130Rivets · poppedRIVETS POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPLACED POPPED RIVETS.Sep 26, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM1129Skin · corrodedCHERRY MAX RIVETS AND EVIDENCE OF CORROSION APPROX STATION 900 AT SKIN LAP AT 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. REMOVED CHERRY RIVETS, CLEANED CORROSION, TREATED, REINSTALLED SOLID RIVETS.Sep 24, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1128Skin · corrodedRIVET POPPED AT LAP SPLICE AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT OFF CORRODED SKIN. REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. POPPED RIVETS REPLACED.Sep 24, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1127Skin · crackedRIVETS POPPED AND SKIN CRACKED AT SKIN LAP 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA. REPAIRED IAW SRM FIG 4-31.Sep 24, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1126Skin · corrodedPOPPED RIVETS AT LAP SEAM 2 O'CLOCK POSITION AT APPROX STATION 800. CUTOUT CORRODED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. REPLACED POPPED RIVETS.Sep 24, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1144Skin · crackedPOPPED RIVETS AND SKIN CRACKED AT SKIN LAP, 1 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1143Skin · crackedPOPPED RIVETS AND SKIN CRACKED AT SKIN LAP 1 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1142Skin · corrodedRIVET POPPED AT LAP SPLICE AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUTOFF CORRODED SKIN. REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. POPPED RIVETS REPLACED.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1141Skin · crackedRIVETS POPPED AND SKIN CRACKED AT SKIN LAP 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1140Skin · corrodedRIVETS POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1139Rivets · poppedRIVETS POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM1138Rivets · poppedRIVETS POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM1137Rivets · poppedRIVETS POPPED AT LAP SEAM 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM1136Skin · corrodedRIVET POPPED IN LAP SEAM AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1135Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED AT LAP SEAM ABOVE WINDOW LINE.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1134Skin · crackedPOPPED RIVETS AND SKIN CRACKED IN LAP SEAM AT 8 O'CLOCK.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1133Skin · damagedHOLE IN BELLY SKIN JUST BELOW SKIN LAP 12 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER.Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZM1119Skin · corrodedRIVET POPPED AT LAP SPLICE AT 1 O'CLOCK POSITION. CUT OFF CORRODED SKIN. REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 4-29. POPPED RIVETS REPLACED. (M)Sep 4, 1997 · N874TA · Doug DC6A · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 97ZZZX3524Adi Regulator · inoperativeANC - FLT 311 - RETURNED TO ANC AT 1632Z DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FLOW WOULD ENRICH AND WATER PRESSURE REMAINED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ADI REGULATOR. OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION COMPLETED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 11, 1997 · N4206L · Doug DC6A · Water Injection SystemSDR 97ZZZX3527Wire · shortedANC - FLT 80 - RETURNED AT 1755Z DUE TO NR 1 PROPELLER LOST MANUAL CONTROL AND SYNC BREAKER TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SHORTED 1023 WIRE AND REPLACED SYNC BOX. OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION COMPLETED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 8, 1997 · N99330 · Doug DC6A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 97ZZZX3518Cylinder · crackedANC - FLT 80 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE NR 1 ENGINE BACKFIRED IN CRUISE, LOW COMPRESSION INDICATED NR 9 CYLINDER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 9 CYLINDER AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)Jun 28, 1997 · N4213X · Doug DC6A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX3519Spark Plugs · shortedANC - FLT 32 - RETURNED TO ANC DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE, NR 12 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH SPARK PLUGS AND HIGH TENSION LEADS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Jun 24, 1997 · N4213X · Doug DC6A · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 97ZZZX3105Wire · corrodedCOCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE WHEN DEPARTING RAMP. LOWER INVERTER POWER SUPPLY CABLE SMOKED DUE TO CORROSION.Jun 18, 1997 · N870TA · Doug DC6A · Electrical Power System Wiring
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