Douglas DC-6

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SDR FXGA20140422001Skin · damagedPERFORM LE SKIN CUT OUT AT WS 83 FROM SPAR LOWER FLANGE TO SPAR UPPER FLANGE. REMOVE INBD SECTION OF SKIN FROM WS 60 TO 83. MANUFACTURE NEW SECTION OF SKIN & INTERNAL DOUBLER FROM 7075-T6 IAW TO 1C-118A-3-1 FIGURE 2 - 80. INSTALL PARTS WITH NAS1097AD5 RIVETApr 22, 2014 · Doug DC6 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201402131417Skin · crackedREPLACEMENT OF ELEVATOR SKINS & TE CLOSE OUT PIECE. REPLACE UPPER SKINS BETWEEN STATION 218 & 279. REPLACE LOWER SKINS BETWEEN STATION 185 & 279. REPLACE TE FIBERGLASS CLOSE OUT PIECE WITH ALUMINUM CLOSE OUT PIECE BETWEEN STATION 197 & 262 EO 1417.Feb 13, 2014 · Doug DC6 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR NACA20080008Cylinder Head · damagedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER DUE TO BLOWN HEAD, REF: NAC DC-6MM SECT V PG 16 AND 16A. OP CHECKED GOOD.May 13, 2008 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20080007Cylinder · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO NR 1 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER DUE TO RING LAND FAILURE. REF: DC6MM SECT V PG 16, OP CHECKED GOOD.Apr 18, 2008 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20080006Cylinder · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING DURING CRUISE. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD, REF: DC-6MM SECT V PG 16-17. OP CHECK GOOD.Apr 2, 2008 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070022Gear · strippedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, QUIT ON TAKEOFF. BLOWER GEARS STRIPPED. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.Dec 14, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR NACA20070017Spark Plug · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO CONTINUOUS BACKFIRE IN CLIMB. INSPECTION REVEALED NO CRACKED CYLINDERS, FRONT CAM NO DEFECT. COMPRESSION TEST OF NR 12 CYLINDER CHECKED GOOD, NR 12 EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE CHECKED GOOD IAW PURDUE DC-6 MM MB31-3-1 (7). MULTIPLE SPARKAug 22, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20070016Cylinder · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON NR 1 CYLINDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER DUE TO RING LAND FAILURE, REF: NAC DC-6 MM SECT. V PG. 16 & 16A. CHECK GOOD.Aug 21, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070015Cylinder Head · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH CHT, 150 DEGREES AT IDLE, 250+ DEGREES AT 30 INCHES WITH COWL FLAP AT 6 DEGREES. NR 2 ENGINE, NR 18 CYLINDER CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER PER NAC DC-6 MM SECTION V PG 16. OP CHECKED GOOD.Aug 9, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070014Clutch · slippedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF BMEP, (BMEP TO ZERO), LOSS OF ENGINE BLOWER. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO CLUTCH FAILURE.Jun 2, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR NACA20070012Cylinder · separatedNR 1 ENGINE BACKFIRING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE NR 8 CYLINDER DUE TO SEPERATED FINS FROM CYLINDER LINER. REF: DC-6MM SECT V PG 16 AND 16A. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 28, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070008Harness · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WOULD NOT TAKE A LEAN AND BACKFIRES IN RICH. FOUND CRACKED IGNITION HARNESS. REPLACED HARNESS REF: PURDUE MB 24-1-1. DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED IN REF: PW 2800MM CH 6 1/2. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD.Feb 28, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR NACA20070005Cylinder · burnedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 18 CYLINDER FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER DUE TO BURN THROUGH ON SIDE OF CYLINDER, REF: DC-6MM SECT V PG 16 AND 16A, CHECKED GOOD.Feb 10, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070006Clutch · failedNR 2 ENGINE DROP IN BMEP, MAP DROPPED TO BAROMETRIC PSI, PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO CLUTCH FAILURE REF: DC-6MM SECT V PG. 3-8.Feb 9, 2007 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR NACA20070004Cylinder · crackedNR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT TAKE A LEAN IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD, REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC V, PG 16. RUN UP CHECKED GOOD, NO LEAKS.Feb 7, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070003Valve · failedNR 1 ENGINE BACKFIRED AND WOULD NOT HOLD A LEAN. ANALYZER PATTERN FOR NR 8 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR ABNORMAL, SHOWS LOW COMPRESSION. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NR 8 CYLINDER FRONT AND REAR HAD LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO VALVE FAILURE. FURTHER INSPECTION RESULTED IN THE Jan 31, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20070001Distributor · shortedNR 2 ENGINE BACK FIRING, SUSPECT NR 11 CYLINDER REARS. ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO TAKE LEANING. FOUND PART OF A BROKEN BRUSH WEDGED BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER SEGMENT PLATES OF LEFT DISTRIBUTOR. REPLACED FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. REF: DAC DC-6 LMM SEJan 5, 2007 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Magneto/DistributorSDR NACA20060052Cylinder · failedNR 1 ENGINE BACK FIRE ON DESCENT FLIGHT, SUSPECT NR 11 REAR. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPLACED NR 11 CYLINDER DUE TO RING LAND FAILURE.Nov 25, 2006 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20060050Carburetor · failedNR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH FUEL FLOW, BMEP FLUCTUATING AND OIL TEMP RISING. REPLACED CARBURETOR.Nov 4, 2006 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR NACA20060047Engine · failedNR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO RAPID OIL LOSS DURING CLIMB. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE, REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC. V. PG. 1-9.Aug 23, 2006 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20060046Supercharger · failedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE BACKFIRING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO BLOWER FAILURE. REF NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 1-9.Aug 17, 2006 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerSDR NACA20060053Skin · crackedLEFT WING BOTTOM SKIN CRACKED 1.5" LONG AT WING STA 170, AND REAR SPAR. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED FILLER AND EXTERNAL DOUBLERS IAW BOEING ROD SKETCH JCT03928 AND 8100-9, DATED 29 SEPT 2006.Aug 10, 2006 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR UPS06847711Fitting · crackedINSPECTION TYPE: C3 FLOORBEAM END FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN OB VERTICAL BOLTS ON FRONT OF PART, STA 1200 RT, IN C-PIT DOOR JAMB. REMOVED CRACKED END FITTING AT STA 1200 LBL 64 IAW SRM 51-1-21 FABRICATED AND INSTALLED END FITTING AT STA 1200 LBL 64 IAW DWG 3754Aug 3, 2006 · N700UP · Doug DC6 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR NACA20060043Cylinder Head · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACKFIRING. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER WITH CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY IAW NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 16-16A.Jul 28, 2006 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20060039Case · separatedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS, QUANTITY AND PRESSURE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO COLLECTOR CASE TO INTERMEDIATE REAR CASE SEPARATION PER NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 1-9.Jun 3, 2006 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR NACA20060037Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION INDICATION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO CRACKED HEAD.Jun 1, 2006 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20060033Cylinder · failedNR 3 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION INDICATION ON NR 3 CYLINDER. REPLACED NR 3 CYLINDER ON NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO RING LAND FAILURE. REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC V PGS 16 & 16A.Apr 12, 2006 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050029Cylinder · crackedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND WILL NOT TAKE A LEAN. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER WITH CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED NR 1 CYLINDER IAW DC-6MM SECTION V, PG 16 & 16A. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 11, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050027Cylinder · crackedPRECAUTIONARY ENGINE FEATHER ON GROUND DUE TO OIL LOSS AND RUNNING ROUGH. FOUND NR 18 CYLINDER CRACKED. REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER IAW MM SECT V PG. 16 AND 16A. OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 7, 2005 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050025Shaft · shearedNR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON GROUND UPON TAXI-IN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO A SHEARED LOWER SHAFT SECTION OF THE NOSE CASE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP. THE UPPER PORTION WAS STILL INTACT DISPLAYING GOOD PRESSURE AND GOOD BMEP. THE Oct 21, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR NACA20050021Warning Light · false indicationLOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. PERFORMED TAKEOFF POWER CHECK PER NAC DC-6 OP MANUAL SECTION 9.20 PT. 5 ON ENGINES 1, 2, 3, AND 4. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DURING TAKEOFF POWER CHECKS OIL PRESSURES WITHIN LIMITS, NO LOW OIL PRESSURE WARN LIGHT ON. Sep 21, 2005 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil PressureSDR NACA20050019Cylinder · galledNR 4 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO NR 2 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. INSPECTED NR 2 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG AND FOUND TO BE PEENED. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER. OP CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2005 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050017Latch · damagedLT MAIN GEAR WILL NOT STAY UP WITH GEAR SELECTOR IN NEUTRAL. REPLACED LATCH MECHANISM LINK ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jul 12, 2005 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR NACA20050008Cylinder · failedNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER BACKFIRING IN CRUISE AND COULD NOT RE-LEAN. REPLACED NR 10 CYLINDER DUE TO EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE. OP AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. COMPRESSION CHECK OF NR 15 CYLINDER GOOD, REPLACED WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS.Mar 8, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20050009Switch · brokenNR 2 PROPELLER WOULD NOT UNFEATHER AFTER LANDING. REPLACED BROKEN BLADE SWITCH LEAD. CHECKED GOOD.Mar 6, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR NACA20050007Engine · making metalNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON NR 10 CYLINDER. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION FOUND INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE NR 3 ENGINE. NR 3 ENGINE REPLACED.Mar 3, 2005 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20050066Downlock Switch · frozenRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WARNING LIGHT SHOWING GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. CHECKED GOOD. FOUND WATER FROZEN IN RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH.Jan 12, 2005 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR NACA20040065Bolt · shearedRIGHT FLAP OUTBOARD ACTUATOR BOLT SHEARED. REPLACED BOLT AND INSPECTED FLAP AND CARRIAGE SYSTEM, OK FOR SERVICE. INSTALLED NEW NUT AND WASHER. OP CHECKED GOOD.Dec 24, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · FastenersSDR NACA20040064Transmitter · inoperativePRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN, DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON NR 4 ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS OFF. REPAIRED ELECT CONNECTIONS IN OIL TRANSMITTER CANNON PLUG. REPLACED NR 4 OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.Dec 20, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR NACA20040063Probe · dirtyNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO STEADY OIL LOSS INDICATION. CLEANED OIL QUANTITY CONNECTORS AT NR 2 OIL QUANTITY PROBE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Dec 7, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR NACA20040054Thermostat · shortedNR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, COULD NOT BE RESET. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL THERMOSTAT. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD.Nov 2, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR NACA20040053Spark Plug · crackedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 10 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY. REMOVED AND INSPECTED NR 10 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS, FOUND NO DEFECTS. SHORTED NR 10 CYLINDER TO VERIFY TIMING. FOUND TO BE OFF 6 PATTERNS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER FRONT SPARK POct 30, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR NACA20040048Cylinder · failedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING WHEN LEAN AND RUNNING ROUGH. NR 16 CYLINDER SHOWS LOW COMPRESSION. REPLACED NR 16 CYLINDER. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 23, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040046Cylinder · damagedNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BACK FIRING. REPLACED NR 5 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Oct 16, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040045Cylinder Head · crackedDISCREPANCY: NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION INDICATION ON NR 2 CYLINDER. FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER WITH CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 6, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040043Engine · overspeedNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OVERSPEED AND LOSS OF OIL. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE SEIZED AND OIL OVERBOARD. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. CHECKED GOOD.Oct 4, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR NACA20040049Stringer · corrodedRIGHT FUSELAGE HAS SURFACE CORROSION AT STA 926 STRINGER 25. CUT OUT CORROSION. DAMAGE CUTOUT 3/4 INCH. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER. .040 7075-T6, DIMPLED ORIGINAL HOLES REF DOUGLAS OHM 12-36 FIG 12-22.Oct 2, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR NACA20040044Cylinder · crackedNR 3 ENGINE, NR 18 CYLINDER RIGHT AND LEFT LOW COMPRESSION. CHECKED NR 18 CYLINDER AND SYNC GENERATOR, BOTH CHECKED GOOD. FOUND NR 11 CYLINDER WITH A CRACKED HEAD, REPLACED CYLINDER. CHECKED GOOD.Sep 30, 2004 · N779TA · Doug DC6 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR NACA20040061Carburetor · power lossNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH, HIGH FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP CHT COLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARBURETOR. LEAK AND OP CHECK GOOD.Sep 27, 2004 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR NACA20040040Carburetor · power lossNR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE RUNNING ROUGH, HIGH FUEL FLOW, LOW BMEP AND COLD CHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE CARBURETOR. OP CHECKED GOOD.Sep 27, 2004 · N2907F · Doug DC6 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
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