- Manufacturer (registry)
- DOUGLAS
- Model
- C54G-DC
- Registry code
- 3021534
- Registered
- 1 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
- TCDSA-762
- Holder
- The Boeing Company
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
| 1945 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 42
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1977 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
See all 42 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Douglas C54G-DC
SAIB NM-15-03Flight ControlsQuery with SQL
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Registered aircraft · 1
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NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB ANC07LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C54G-DC · Nenana, AKThe failure of an engine cylinder during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight fire, and subsequent emergency gear-up landing on snow-covered tundra. A factor in the accident was the failure of the fire suppression equipment to extinguish the fire.NTSB LAX95TA304Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas C-54G · Aubeery, CAfailure of the pilot to see and avoid known obstacles along his route of flight. Contributing was the insufficient information given by the pilot in the lead aircraft.NTSB ANC95LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C54GDC · Kivalina, AKThe pilot's failure to identify a hazardous landing area. Factors in the accident are the presence of snow banks/berms on the runway, and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel.NTSB LAX83FA310Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-4-C55B · Kahului, HIDuring arrival, a descent was begun from 8000 to 7000 ft MSL at 0151 HST. At 0155 HST, the aircrew was cleared for a visual apch from 7000 ft MSL & a rapid descent was started with 20 deg of flaps & aprx 25 inches map (manifold pressure). The acft was…NTSB ANC81FA079Accident · 3 fatalClosedDouglas DC-4 · Kenai, AK
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FAA incident reports · 8
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20070117000449ADoug C54GDC · Nenana, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] aircraft was enroute at 2500' to Nenana with 7 bladders of heating fuel (3000 gal) #2 engine began running rough and the pilot started to shut down the engine. The fire warning light went on and the pilot pulled the fire bottle…Incident 20030828020439IDoug C54GDC · Miami, FL(-23) Arrived on the scene to find a 7 inch hole in the skin of the right upper fuselage aft of the wing. No structural damage.Accident 19950823047639ADoug C54GDC · Aubeery, CATanker on fire run saw wire. Dived under and severed top 3rd vertical stabilizer. Pilots not advised of wires.Accident 19950417008239ADoug C54GDC · Kivalina, AKStruck snow drifts landing on unplowed runway. NOTAMS warns unattended. Use visual inspection. Not visible from airAccident 19830629027349ADoug DC4 · Kahului, HIAll four engines quit during approach for landing. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing in field.Accident 19810714040849ADoug C54G · Kenai, AKAfter takeoff, pilot called with emergency, #1 engine on fire. Aircraft crashed and burned.Incident 19810121012589IDoug DC4 · Honolulu, HIATC issued confusing and conflicting instructions to flight crew during landing approach.Incident 19800417049209IDoug C54 · Dalhart, TXNose gear collapsed taxiing to ramp causing minor damage to props. Not locked in down position. Hydraulic leak.
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Service difficulty reports · 8
SDR CA110719005Engine · power loss(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF ALUMINUM IN THE OIL SCREEN. SUSPECT PISTON FAILURE AS THE TEMPS AND PRESSURES WERE STABLE. THE ACFT WAS IN ACTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CONFIGURATION, SO THE ENGINE WSDR CA050826003Cylinder · cracked(CAN) NR 10 CYLINDER CRACKED AT THE EXHAUST VALVE SIDE AND MADE ENGINE RUN A LITTLE ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN PRECAUTIONARY AND THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.SDR CA030803001Engine · making metal(CAN) THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ACTIONING A FOREST FIRE AS AN AIR TANKER AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS STARTING TO CLIMB FROM NORMAL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNSDR CA030711004Stud · broken(CAN) AN OIL LEAK WAS OBSERVED IN CRUISE AND A PRECAUTIOARY SHUT DOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWER STUDS WERE BROKE, THEY WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CYLINDER.SDR CA030711003Stud · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHAKE AND DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK, A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND PROP FEATHERED, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOWERS STUDS WERE BROKEN ON THE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. CURRENTLY AN INVESDR CA021126001Exhaust Pipe · failed(CAN) DURING TAKE-OFF, THE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF FOR NR 2 ENGINE. THE PILOT LOOKED OUT HIS WINDOW AND NOTICED AN ORANGE GLOW. SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE FIRE WENT OUT. CONTINUED TO BASE WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST SEGMENT HAD COME APART AND HAD BURSDR CA021115003Hose · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HOSE WAS LEAKING.SDR CA980706005Rod · broken(CAN) ENGINE BEGAN SEVERE VIBRATION IN CRUISE AND WAS SHUT DOWN. POST- FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE CONNECTION ROD AT NR 14 CYLINDER HAD BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND TEST FLOWN SERVICEABLE.
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STCs that may be installed · 15
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.
STC SA2622NMInstallation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101)STC SA02268CHInstallation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil SeparatorSTC SA01282NYInstallation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830.STC SA3254WENose wheel installation.STC SA3298WEBendix wheels and brakes installation.STC ST334CHInstallation of Superflite 102 fabric.STC SA1-115Installation of Chamberlain 1012 Series radomes.STC SA1-5072012X Series radomes.STC SA8075SWInstallation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER)STC SA1365GLSurrendered and incorporated into STC ST334CH.STC SA3173WEInstallation of P&WA R-2000-6 engines in Douglas C54 airplanes.STC SA1351WEReplace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12)STC SA3603WEInstallation of fire retardant tanks.STC SA3790WERemoval of front half of rear cargo door.STC SA3199WECargo handling system installation.
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