Douglas C-54A

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3021512

Manufacturer (registry)
DOUGLAS
Model
C-54A
Registry code
3021512
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
4 · Reciprocating
Seats
60
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
173 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA36CE
Holder
Central Air Service Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 11

1942Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 11 aircraft
19422
19431
19447
19791

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3021512')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

FAA incident reports · 3

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021512')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Service difficulty reports · 13

SDR CA040416003Cylinder Head · separated(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICE A SLIGHT VIBRATION TO THE NR 1 ENGINE, THEY ALSO NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 9 CYLINDER HEAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BARREL, THE ENGINApr 16, 2004 · Doug C54A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA040405008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 3 ENGING WAS STARTING TO OVERSPEED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND THE FLT RESUMED WITHOUTANY FURTHER ACTION.Apr 3, 2004 · Doug C54A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA021230001Axle · bent(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A HARD LANDING TO MAINTENANCE AND WAS BROUGHT INTO THE HANGAR TO CARRY OUT A HARD LANDING INSPECTION. DOUGLAS SERVICE MANUAL FOR HARD LANDING INSPECTIONS WAS USED AND IT WAS FOUND UPON REMOVAL OF THE RT MAIN WHEELS THAT THEDec 18, 2002 · Doug C54A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA021210010Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICED THAT NR 3 ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING EXCESSIVELY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED. WHEN MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE, THEY FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER WAS CRACKED BETWEEN BOTH SPARK PLUG HOLES. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND Nov 21, 2002 · Doug C54A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA011017004Engine · making metal(CAN) DECAYING OIL PRESSURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THERE WAS SOME METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE MAIN OIL SCREEN. DUE TO THE HIGH T.S.O. (1373.1 HRS) THE DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND HAVE FURTHER INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT BY THE ENGINE OVERHAUL AGENSep 28, 2001 · Doug C54A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA981230011Adapter · failed(CAN) LOSS OF MAIN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON APPROACH. GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. GROUND TEST ADAPTER CAP BROKEN, REPLACED WITH STEEL CAP.Dec 9, 1998 · Doug C54A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA971024001Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) NR2 PROPELLER RPM BEGAN TO INCREASE AND COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. THE NR2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MASTER ROD BEARING FAILED, ALLOWING THE ASSOCIATED PISTONS TO OVER TRAVEL ON BOTH UP AND DOWN STROKES TO THE EXTENT THE POct 16, 1997 · Doug C54A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA970604002Cable Link · broken(CAN) IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE RH OUTER BUNGEE CABLE LINK P/N 1107968 BROKE CAUSING THE ATTACHED BUNGEE SPRING P/N 1107969 TO REBOUND AND STRIKE THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCH BRACKET CAUSING MISALIGNMENT SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATOR LIGHMay 24, 1997 · Doug C54A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA961002010Cylinder · broken(CAN) #2 ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND BACKFIRE IN CLIMB. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE #6 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER BOX SECTION BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE CYLINDER CAUSING THE EXHAUST VALVE TO REMAIN CLOSED. #6 CSep 18, 1996 · Doug C54A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA961001005Lead · faulty(CAN) #3 ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A SHORT TO GROUND HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE LEFT MAGNETO TO THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. LEFT HIGH TENSION LEAD AND FRON TSPARK PLUG REPALCED. ENGINSep 17, 1996 · Doug C54A · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA960923005Check Valve · disconnected(CAN) LOSS OF MAIN HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING FLIGHT DUE TO GROUND HYDRAULIC TEST CONNECTION (P/N 230566-8) COMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING FROM ADAPTER FITTING (P/N 22336699) THAT IS ATTACHED TO PIPE ASSEMBLY (P/N 5321900-26) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN #3 ENGINE NACESep 5, 1996 · Doug C54A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA960212201Studs · broken(CAN) VISIBLE OIL LEAK IN FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION DISCLOSED THAT THE 24 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS FOR #6 CYLINDER HAD FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT HAD BROKEN AND THE OTHER 50 PERCENT HAD PULLED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE.Jan 21, 1996 · Doug C54A · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA960110201Valve Seat · loose(CAN)IN CRUISE FLIGHT #4 ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH ACCOMPANIED BY BACKFIRING THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE #8 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE SEAT HAD CA ME ADRIFT, PREVENTING THE INTAKE VALVE FROM CLOSING.Dec 7, 1995 · Doug C54A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'C54A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

STCs that may be installed · 3

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021512')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.