Douglas DC-6B

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SDR FXGA20190408001Propeller · malfunctioned#4 PROPELLER RUNAWAY DURING CLIMB. #4 TACH NEVER EXCEEDED 2800 RPM PRIOR TO FEATHER. PRIOR TO RUNAWAY #4 BMEP AND #4 OIL QUANTITY WAS DROPPING SLOW. BMEP WAS @ 80 PSI WHEN FEATHEREDApr 5, 2019 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Propeller SystemSDR FXGA201802221804Shield · corrodedREPLACEMENT OF SHIELDS IN FWD AILERON CROSS. TO REPLACE CORRODED AND CRACKED SHIELDS IN THE FORWARD AILERON CROSS COMPARTMENT. SIX STRINGER TO FUSELAGE SHIELDS WERE FOUND DAMAGED IN THE FWD AILERON CROSS COMPARTMENT. ONE WAS BADLY CORRODED, ONE WAS SEVERELY CRFeb 22, 2018 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FXGA201802141803Skin · dentedDENT ON VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AT VSS 90.Feb 14, 2018 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201802121802Frame · crackedFUSELAGE FRAME FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FRAME.Feb 12, 2018 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR FXGA201706271714Stringer · crackedSTRINGER 21 CAP CRACKED AT RT WING STATION 195. REPAIRED IAW EO 9915.Jun 27, 2017 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR FXGA201706071712Skin · crackedLOWER WING SKIN CRACK W/STA 335L. TO REPAIR A CRACK ON THE LOWER WING SKIN AT W/STA 335L. AN APPROXIMATELY 2.25" CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER WING SKIN AT THE AFT LEG OF STRINGER 18L AT W/STA 335L. PREFORM SKIN CUT-OUT PER DRAWING 1712-01, MANUFACTURE FILLER, Jun 7, 2017 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA20170411001Test Switch · malfunctionedAFT BAG FIRE HANDLE INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION. (LT/RT CYL ALSO)Apr 10, 2017 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fire DetectionSDR FXGA201609151626Bracket · crackedCRACKED FLAP BRACKET AT LT WING STA 281. THE FLAP BRACKET ON THE LT WING IS CRACKED AT WING STA 281. THE OTBD SIDE OF THE FLAP HINGE BRACKET IS CRACKED AT WING STA 281. REPAIR IAW THE PROCEDURES IN THE STR 13-6 DATED FEB 21, 1955.Sep 7, 2016 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FXGA201609121625Skin · crackedCRACKED WING SKIN AND FILLER WITH STA 235.5 AND WING STR 20 TO REPAIR A CRACK IN THE WING SKIN AND FILLER BETWEEN WING SKIN AND LANDING DOUBLER. PERFORM CUTOUT OF THE CRACKED SKIN AND FILLER. INSTALL EXTERNAL DOUBLER MADE FROM 7075-T6 0.125" IAW THE ACCOMPLIAug 31, 2016 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201608311624Frame · crackedCRACK ON LEFT FUSELAGE FRAME AT BS 661. SEVEN INCHES ABOVE FUSELAGE FLOOR.Aug 30, 2016 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR FXGA201608291623Access Panel · crackedCRACKED ACCESS PANEL ATTACH FLANGES AT WING STA 49 AT PANEL 136 LT AND RT, AND 133 RT. TO REPAIR 5 CRACKS IN THE ATTACH FLANGES OF ACCESS PANELS. THE CRACKS IN THE ATTACH FLANGES ARE AT WING STA 41 LT AND RT AT PANELS 136 FORWARD AND AFT FLANGES AND PANEL 133Aug 29, 2016 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201603141604Lap Joint · corrodedCORRODED SKIN LAP JOINT AT FS 906, BETWEEN STRINGER 33L & 33R. TO REPAIR A CORRODED SKIN LAP JOINT, CUT OUT DAMAGED SKINS & PERFORM REPAIR IAW THE INSTRUCTION OF EAC EO 0502 GENERIC REPAIR TO CORRODED SKIN LAP.Mar 14, 2016 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201601151553Skin · crackedLOWER WING SKIN CRACK AT WS 170L, BETWEEN STRINGER 18 & 19. TO REPAIR A CRACK IN THE LOWER WING SKIN JUST OTBD OF THE NR 2 NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. A CRACK IN THE WING SKIN WAS FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED XRAY. INSPECTION IAW AD 80-12-02R1 C 1. THE CRACK IS UNDEDec 15, 2015 · N151CE · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201512151552Structure · corrodedREPLACEMENT OF MAIN CABIN FLOOR & FLOOR STRINGERS, BETWEEN FS 300 & 317. TO REPLACE A SECTION OF CORRODED FLOOR SKIN & STRINGER, BETWEEN FS 300 & 317. REMOVE FLOOR SKIN & FLOOR STRINGERS. REPLACE & SPLICE CORRODED STRINGER IAW DC-6 A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGDec 15, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FXGA201512111549Skin · crackedCRACKED & CORRODED SKIN AROUND ANTENNA BASE AT FS 79, BETWEEN STRINGER 5R & 6R TO REPAIR A CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN, DUE TO CORROSION. REMOVE ANTENNA. CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALL FILLER & DOUBLER IAW DC-6 A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12 - 22. REINSTALL ANTENNA & PEDec 11, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201512071547Skin · crackedUPPER WING SKIN CRACKED AT NR 2 AT FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR NR 90. TO REPAIR A CRACK IN THE UPPER WING SKIN AT THE AFT OTBD CORNER OF NR 2 ALT FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR NR 90 & REPLACING THE CRACKED ACCESS DOOR DOUBLER. THE WING SKIN CRACKED EXTENDS BEYOND THE LIMIDec 11, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201512111546Floorbeam · crackedCRACKED FLOORBEAM AT FS 302, RBL 32. TO REPAIR CRACK IN THE UPPER FLANGE OF THE RBL 32 FLOORBEAM. INSTALL WEB DOUBLER & UPPER REINFORCING DOUBLER IAW DWG 1546-01 & ENGINEERING REPORT 87TC-ERIMA DATED OCT 27 1987 FIG 4 1 4 2. NOTE THE CRACK ENDS AT A FLOORBEDec 11, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR FXGA201512091545Floor Panel · corrodedFLOOR PANEL CORRODED THROUGH AT FS 560, CTR LINE. REPAIR CORRODED SKIN IAW DC 6 A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12-5.Dec 3, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FXGA20150702001Smoke Detector · malfunctionedSMOKE ALARM WENT OFF AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW DECLARED EMER & RETURNED, LANDED DUE TO SMOKE ALARM SOUNDING. FOUND NR 2 SMOKE DETECTOR IN MAIN CABIN TO HAVE HAD THE BEACON BULB FAILED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BEACON BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD IAW CMM PAGE 6.Jul 2, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Smoke DetectionSDR FXGA201506171525Stringer · crackedCRACKED WING STRINGER 21 AT WS 179R. TO REPAIR WING STRINGER, REMOVE EXISTING REPAIR MADE IAW SRM IO 1C-118A-3-1 AROUND FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL CUT, STRINGER 21 CAP AT WS 194.5R. CUT STRINGER 21 AT WS 190.75R. MANUFACTURE SKIN DOUBLER IAW DWG 1525-01. MANUFAJun 25, 2015 · N444CE · Doug DC6B · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR FXGA201506241526Doubler · corrodedREPLACEMENT OF CORRODED DOUBLER OTBD OF NR 2 NACELLE BETWEEN CTR & AFT SPARS. REPLACE AN EXISTING CORRODED DOUBLER WITH A NEW ONE IAW SRM TO 1C-188A-3-1. MANUFACTURE A NEW ONE FROM 2024-T3 0.071 IAW DWG 1526-01 & SRM TO 1C-118A-3-1.L TRIM OUT CRACK AT THE AJun 24, 2015 · N444CE · Doug DC6B · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR FXGA201505071520Skin · wornLOWER FLAP SKIN WORN AT WS 250R. TO REPAIR WORN SKIN AT 250R AT CTR SPAR ATTACH FASTENERS. REMOVE DAMAGE & REPAIR IAW OVERHAUL MANUAL FIG 1347.May 7, 2015 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FXGA201410281442Bulkhead Web · puncturedBULKHEAD PUNCTURED BS 341, RBL 8. REPAIRED THE BULKHEAD IAW A & B O/H MANUAL FIG 12-6.Oct 28, 2014 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR FXGA201410281443Bulkhead Web · crackedBULKHEAD WEB CRACKEDAT BS 600, RBL 12. REPAIRED IAW A & B O/H MANUAL FIG 11-52 AND DWG 1443-01.Oct 28, 2014 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR FXGA201405211424Skin · corrodedREPAIR AROUND WINDOW AT STATION 157 BETWEEN STRINGER 14R & 16R. THE CORROSION IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE OUTER SKIN & WINDOW CUT OUT DOUBLER. THE OUTER SKIN WILL BE CUT OUT & THE INTERNAL DOUBLER WILL BE CLEANED UP & PROTECTED FROM CORROSION. THE AREA WILL BE RMay 21, 2014 · N6586C · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201304181318Stringer · corrodedSTRINGER 13 CORRODED AT FS 80. REPAIRED IAW EO 1318.Apr 18, 2013 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR FXGA201303281316Skin · damagedLOWER FLAP SKIN DAMAGED. SKIN REPAIRED IAW EO 1316.Mar 28, 2013 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR FXGA20121001001Fire Warning · illuminatedABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR EITHER NR 1 OR NR 2 ENGINE ZONE 2 & 3.Oct 1, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fire DetectionSDR FXGA201208071252Floor Panel · damagedFLOOR PANEL DAMAGED, REPAIRED IAW EO 1252.Aug 7, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR FXGA201208071253Structure · crackedREINFORCING RING CRACKED AT CENTER WING SECTION REPAIRED PER EO INSTRUCTIONS.Aug 7, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR FXGA201203091220Doubler · crackedCABIN HEATER EXHAUST DOUBLER BS 572 HAS TWO CRACKS. FABRICATE TWO INSERTS & AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER.Mar 9, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR FXGA201203081217Fabric · tornLOWER RUDDER END RIB FABRIC TORN. R & R OF TORN & DAMAGED FABRIC.Mar 8, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Rudder, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201203021216Skin · damagedFUSELAGE SKIN & DOOR FRAME CLOSE OUT ANGLES AT AFT EDGE OF MAIN CARGO DOOR BS 794. REPAIRED.Mar 2, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGA201202251213Attach Angle · crackedNR 4 NACELLE INBD ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. R & R CRACKED ANGLE.Feb 25, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Nacelle/Pylon, Longeron/StringerSDR FXGA201202251214Attach Angle · corrodedREPLACEMENT OF A CORRODED LE RIB ATTACH ANGLE BETWEEN WS 184L & NR 2 NACELLE & REPAIR OF THE WEB & ATTACHING SKIN EO 1214.Feb 25, 2012 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR CA110601010Cylinder Head · crackedNR1 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH WHEN LEANED OUT NR3 CYL EXHAUST EAR CRACKED. CYLINDER REPLACED.May 31, 2011 · Doug DC6B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FXGA20110517001Brake Assy · weakBRAKES REQUIRED LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND GAVE VERY POOR BRAKING. BLED AND INSP BRAKES IAW DC6LMM 26-23 GROUND AND OPS CHECK GOOD.May 17, 2011 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR FXGAN20110405002Skin · corrodedCORROSION DISCOVERED ON LOWER WING SKIN NEAR PANEL 182C-R. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW EAC EO 1113 AND 8110-3 DATED 4/05/2011Apr 5, 2011 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGAN20110405001Door · crackedCRACK DISCOVERED IN MAIN CARGO DOOR REPAIRED PER EAC EO 1109 AND 8110-3 DATED 3/29/2011Apr 5, 2011 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR FXGA20101210001Pipe · disconnectedSHUTDOWN NR4 ENGINE DUE TO LOSS OF BMEP AND FUEL FLOW, RECONNECTED INTAKE PIPE AND SAFTIED AT CYL NR9.Dec 10, 2010 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR FXGAN151EO1058Bulkhead · damagedFOUND 6 DAMAGED AREAS ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD STA X -18/Y 29.5, STA X -9/Y 22.5. REPAIRED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD IAW EAC EO 1058 AND 8110-3 NR1029, DATED 11/10/10.Nov 18, 2010 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR FXGAN151EO1057Skin · crackedFOUND 3 SMALL CRACKS IN CARGO FLOOR SKIN FUS, STA 919 TO 930, 2 SMALL CRACKS IN CARGO FLOOR SKIN AT FUS, STA 869.5 TO 859.5, FOUND 5 SMALL CRACKS IN CARGO FLOOR SKIN FROM FUS, STA 914 TO 874.5. ALL DAMAGE REPAIRED IAW EAC EO 1057 AND 8110-3 NR1028 DATED 11-10Nov 18, 2010 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR FXGAN151EO1056Skin · corrodedFOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM WING SKIN STA 347R IN EXHAUST PATH AREA. REPAIRED IAW EAC EO 1056.Nov 18, 2010 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR FXGAN151Structure · corrodedFOUND CORROSION BETWEEN FUSELAGE STA 964.75 AND 1010.25 NEAR TAIL HEATER EXHAUST DOUBLER. REPAIRED IAW 8110-3 DATED 9/13/10, 1026.Sep 14, 2010 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR CA100709004Valve Seat · dislodgedEXHAUST VALVE SEAT DROPPED OUT JAMMING VALVE IN OPEN POSITION.Jul 5, 2010 · Doug DC6B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100608010Cowl Flap · failed(CAN) NR 4 COWL GILL FAILS TO ACTUATE.Jun 3, 2010 · Doug DC6B · Engine Cowl FlapsSDR FXGA151Amplifier · overheatedAUDIBLE POP SOUND FOLLOWED BY A BURNING/SMOLDERING SMELL IN COCKPIT. NO VISUAL SMOKE REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. FOUND THAT THE NR 2 COMPASS AMPLIFIER HAD BLOWN A TRANSFORMER.May 20, 2010 · N151 · Doug DC6B · Attitude and Direction Data SystemSDR CA090616003Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AROUND EXHAUST EAR.Jun 10, 2009 · Doug DC6B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA080724007Pitot System · clogged(CAN) BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 PITOT SYS INDICATED NO AIRSPEED ON TAKEOFF RUN. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. BUGS AND SIMILAR DEBRIS FOUND IN BOTH PITOT SYS. APAR LINES BLOWN OUT, PITOT SYS FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Jul 22, 2008 · Doug DC6B · Pitot/Static SystemSDR CA080709010Scavenge Pump · failed(CAN) NR4 BMEP WENT TO 0. OIL TANK QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 25GALS TO 12 GALS IN A FEW MINUTES. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDING CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Jul 6, 2008 · Doug DC6B · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
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