Douglas DC3C

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SDR 2024FA0000501Cylinder · crackedDURING INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING OF ENGINE FOR ROUGH OPERATION/BACKFIRING, FOUND EXHAUST ROCKER LOBE OF THE #9 CYLINDER CRACKED THRU EXHAUST PORT AND AROUND EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. TOTAL TIME OF CYLINDER IS UNKNOWN. ENGINE IS 1157 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL. CYLIJun 16, 2024 · N345VJ · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2023FA0000370Cylinder · failedAIRCREW REPORTED: DURING CRUISE AT 8,000 FT, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING AND THEN BACKFIRING. I PULLED THE LEFT ENGINE BACK TO APPROX 21" MP AND THE ENGINE SMOOTHED OUT. WE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING SINCE THERE WAS NO VISUAL INDICATIONS OF ANYJun 12, 2023 · N47TB · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR D7TA201912230001Fire Warning · false indicationUPON CLIMB - PASSING THROUGH 8500 FEET. THE FIRE WARNING FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED AND THE FIRE BELL WAS GOING OFF. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FEATHER AND RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN INDICATION Dec 20, 2019 · N272R · Doug DC3C · Fire DetectionSDR CA190808009Rod End · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF FLAP OPERATING INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FLAP ON THE L/H SIDE, PUSH/PULL ROD ON IIB SIDE, IIB ROD END WAS BENT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT TO CRACK, ALSO FOUND R/H IIB FLAP TURNBUCKLE ATTACHMENT POINTS ON FLAP CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS, MOJul 30, 2019 · Doug DC3C · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR D7TA201709140001Engine · failedENGINE HAD HIGH TEMPERATURE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE.Sep 7, 2017 · N272R · Doug DC3C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA151030001Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) AN IFSD OCCURRED ON THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND IT LANDED SAFELY SINGLE ENGINE. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.Oct 19, 2015 · Doug DC3C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA151019005Sensor · failed(CAN) WHILE ON DOWNWIND LEG AND FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING THE AIRCRAFT FLEW OVER A PORTION OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHERE SEVERAL PERSONS ON THE GROUND NOTICED AN UNUSUAL VAPOR TRAIL STREAMING FROM THE TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMOct 16, 2015 · Doug DC3C · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA150611008Fork · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF AN UNRELATED SCHEDULED MX CHECK, THE ACFT WAS BEING TOW BACKWARDS AT THE TAIL WHEEL ATTACHMENT POINT & DURING A SLOW TURN TO THE RT THE TAIL WHEEL FORK FRACTURED AT THE LT FORK AXEL BORE IN THE LOCATION OF THE BONDED BUSHING PN 11Jun 10, 2015 · Doug DC3C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR CA141031008Elbow · damaged(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION 2 OF THE 6 SCREWS SECURING CONTROL COLUMN UPPER ELBOW TO THE CONTROL COLUMN UPPER TUBE ASSY WERE FOUND LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE THREADS IN THE CONTROL COLUMN UPPER ELBOW WHICH IS A MACHINED CASTING WERE STRIPOct 26, 2014 · Doug DC3C · Control Column SectionSDR CA131213009Electrical Sys · malfunctioned(CAN) WHILE PREPARING THE ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS FOR THE ACFT FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LOAD ON SOME OF THE BUSSES EXCEEDED THE LOAD PROTECTION FOR THAT PARTICULAR BUS. FOR PREPARATION OF THE ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS, THE ORIGINAL LDec 13, 2013 · Doug DC3C · Electrical Power SystemSDR S3LY013FA0000583Blade · damagedREPORTED PROPELLER VIBRATION AND DOME NOT RUNNING CONCENTRICALLY (WOBBLING) IN OPERATION. DISCOVERED THAT THE BEVELLED THRUST BEARING OF BLADE NR 3 WAS CRACKED. CHAFING RING FOR THIS BLADE WAS DISINTEGRATING. ON BARREL SPLIT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CHAFISep 30, 2013 · N451ZS · Doug DC3C · Propeller Blade SectionSDR D7TA20130912001Cylinder · failedCYLINDER FAILURE AT ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Sep 4, 2013 · N272R · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA130129007Pitot Line · melted(CAN) CREW REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE THAT THE CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS READING UP TO 40 KNOTS LOWER THAN CO-PILOTS AIRSPEED IN FLIGHT. PITOT STATIC LEAK CHECK AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REVEALED BOTH CAPTS PITOT AND STATIC PLASTIC LINES MELTED FROJan 28, 2013 · Doug DC3C · Pitot/Static SystemSDR D7TA2012090800001Cylinder · crackedNUMBER ONE CYLINDER FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE.Aug 17, 2012 · N44587 · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120417005Pin · sheared(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE FLAPS FUNCTION CHECKED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE FLAP ACTUATOR THE PIN THAT SECURES THE PISTON TO THE SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED.Apr 12, 2012 · Doug DC3C · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR R8AM2012021900001Propeller · contaminatedINSTALLED PROPELLERS AND FOUND THE LEFT PROPELLER TO BE OUT OF BALANCE AND A MAXIMUM OF 1500 ENGINE RPM USED, DETERMINED THAT INCREASED RPM COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, SHUTDOWN PERFORMED AND PROPELLERS CHANGED. LEFT PROPELLER PUT ON NR 2 ENGINE AND RT PROPFeb 17, 2012 · N982Z · Doug DC3C · Propeller AssemblySDR 2010FA0000773Ignition Unit · groundedENGINE ROLL DOWN JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF. AFTER LANDING, ENGINE WOULD ONLY START ON LT MAG. DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION VIBRATOR WAS SHORTING RT MAG DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE. ALSO FOUND LT AND RT MAGS P-LEADS GROUND FAULTING TOGETHER THROUGH AN IGNITION FILTER Jul 29, 2010 · N982Z · Doug DC3C · Induction VibratorSDR 2009FA0000622Crankshaft · shearedCRANKSHAFT SHEARED WHILE IN FLIGHT.Jun 11, 2009 · N9382 · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA081112011Generator · inoperative(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW OBSERVED THE NR 2 GENERATOR GO OFF LINE WITH AN INCREASE IN ENG TEMP. IT WAS SHUTDOWN AND A SINGLE ENG LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND THE COMPRESSOR HARD TO ROTATE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGAOct 31, 2008 · Doug DC3C · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA081104002Compressor · seized(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE RT GENERATOR KICKED OFF-LINE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT TEMP INDICATIONS IN THE RT ENG CLIMBED CAUSING THE FLIGHT CREW TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE ON TO LAND AT THE SCHEDULED POINT OF LANDING. THE STARTER GEN WAS REMOVED AND THE COMPOct 31, 2008 · Doug DC3C · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA070418005Wire · arced(CAN) THE AIRSPEED AURAL WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND TO BE (POPPED). WHEN THE UPPER PANEL WAS LOWERED EVIDENCE OF ARCING WAS FOUND ON AIRFRAME STRUCTURE. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED THROUGH PARTIAL REPLACEMENT, CHAFE PROTECTOR WAS ADDED TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCApr 16, 2007 · Doug DC3C · Navigation System WiringSDR CA040421001Engine · vibration(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION, THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR EVALUATION UNDER WARRANTY.Apr 19, 2004 · Doug DC3C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2004F00220Stringer · corrodedDURING PERIODIC CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE STRINGER BELOW FLOOR LEVEL AT STATION 312.5 TO 450.5. THE STRINGER WAS REMOVED FOR REPLACMENT. (M)Mar 3, 2004 · N376AS · Doug DC3C · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA040227003Carburetor · out of adjust(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED AND THROTTLES RETURNED TO IDLE, THE NR 2 ENGINE LOADED UP AS IF IT WAS EXCESSIVELY RICH AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT WAS IN TAXI PHASE SO THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO PARKING POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE IDLE MIXTURE WAS EXCESSIVELY RICH Feb 6, 2004 · Doug DC3C · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 020204Engine · failedIN CLIMB POWER IN ROUTE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. OIL TEMP ALSO INCREASED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. ENGINE WAS FOUND VERY HARD TO PULL THROUGH AND METAL FOUND IN SCREEN. SUSPECT CAM RING FAILURE.Feb 2, 2004 · N36AP · Doug DC3C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA040112004Engine · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE PILOT NOTICED THE RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS INCREASING SIGNIFICANTLY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT CARRIED OUT WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jan 12, 2004 · Doug DC3C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 121103Cylinder · separatedAT CRUISE POWER ENROUTE DET-HEF RT ENGINE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION WITH A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. OIL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS VISUALLY NOTED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LPR. FOUND NR 13 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED AND LINK ROD BROKEN.Dec 10, 2003 · N36AP · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 092703Engine · failedAT CRUISE POWER FOR 3 HOURS ENROUTE FROM LRD-GMU, RT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND BLOWING OIL OUT OF THE CRANKCASE BREATHER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LFT. SUSPECT CYLINDER AND SCAVENGE PUMP FAILURE.Sep 29, 2003 · N932H · Doug DC3C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 092503Rod Bearing · failedAT CLIMB POWER 10 MINUTES OUT OF GSO ENROUTE TO BIV RT ENGINE OIL TEMP. WENT TO 100 C, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 40 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSO. SUSPECTED MASTER ROD BEARING FAILURE. METAL FOUND IN OIL SCREEN AND OIL TANK.Sep 25, 2003 · N36AP · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 82703Cylinder · separatedAT CRUISE POWER FOR OVER 5 HOURS IN ROUTE MWO-LRD LEFT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AUS. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.Aug 27, 2003 · N9923S · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 42403Cylinder Head · splitAT CLIMB POWER IN ROUTE HZY-UDG RIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AND A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MWO. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL.Apr 24, 2003 · N36AP · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002F00370Cylinder · separatedAT CRUISE POWER, LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED A (SHAKE). ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER LIFTED FROM ITS BASE. THE CYLINDER BARREL FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE NR4 LINK ROD TO FAIL.Apr 5, 2002 · N9923S · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2001F00226Tube · crackedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF, RUPTURED LEFT MAIN WHEEL BRAKE EXPANDER TUBE. THE RUPTURE CAUSED A HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT LEFT BRAKE LOSS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED WITH REVERSE THRUST AND THE ENGINES SHUTDOWN. NORTH OPS WAS ADVISED OF THE SITUATION BY VICTORJul 14, 2001 · N376AS · Doug DC3C · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AC92001F00000Cylinder · crackedAT CRUISE POWER, LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM DEPART TO ARRIVAL, DIVERTED. FOUND NR 14 CYLINDER, LEFT ENGINE CRACKED AT EXHAUST PORT.Jun 26, 2001 · N9923S · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010612CW010Rocker · brokenIN CRUISE FROM TOL TO CYOO, RIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. DIVERTED TO IAG. FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ASSEMBLY BROKEN. EXHAUST VALVE WOULD NOT OPEN.Apr 20, 2001 · N36AP · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR BG72001F00000Seal · leakingTHE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER SHAFT SEAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SUSPECTED OIL LEAK. THE WRONG PART NUMBER SEAL WITH A SMALLER OUTSIDE DIAMETER WAS INSTALLED. DURING THE MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN ON LEAKS WERE DETECTED. ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT BACK TO THE AIRCRAFTSApr 2, 2001 · N115Z · Doug DC3C · Propeller AssemblySDR 20010423CW002Oil Cooler · failedSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, STARTED TO LOOSE OIL PRESSURE ON RIGHT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. SUSPECT HIGH PRESSURE, COLD OIL MAY HAVE CAUSED FAILURE OF THE COOLER.Mar 29, 2001 · N932H · Doug DC3C · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 20010208CW002Engine · leakingIN ROUTE FROM RYV TO RDV, RT ENGINE STARTED LEAKING OIL OUT OF THE CRANKCASE BREATHER. DIVERTED TO FWA. SUSPECT SCAVAGE PUMP NOT OPERATED CORRECTLY.Dec 8, 2000 · N932H · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20010112SG004Shaft Seal · defectiveRIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK AND SMOKE. (M)Aug 19, 2000 · N133FS · Doug DC3C · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000817SH004Cylinder · crackedWHILE EN ROUTE, LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT FEATHERED PROPELLER AND SECURED ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED. CYLINDER REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. Aug 4, 2000 · N5831B · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20010112SG003Engine · contaminatedRIGHT ENGINE/DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. RIGHT ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AS OIL PRESSURE DECREASED AND TEMP INCREASED. INSPECTION REVEALED PARTICLE CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SYSTEM. (M)Jul 14, 2000 · N132FS · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000821SH006Scavenge Pump · failedTRI - ON DEPARTURE, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL STARTED TO BLOW OUT OF CRANKCASE BREATHER. FOUND METAL IN SCREEN. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED NOSE SCAVANGE PUMP FAILURE. (X)Jun 19, 2000 · N81873 · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010112SG013Engine · contaminatedRIGHT ENGINE/DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. RIGHT ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AS OIL PRESSURE DECREASED AND TEMP INCREASED. INSPECTION REVEALED PARTICLE CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SYSTEM. (M)Jun 9, 2000 · N131FS · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000717SH020Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE. RIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND HAD A MINOR LOSS IN POWER. POWER WAS DECREASED AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO MINIMUM REDLINE. METAL WAS FOUND IN OIL SCREEN. POSSIBLE CAM RING FAILURE. (X)Jun 9, 2000 · N932H · Doug DC3C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20000503SH048Hose · splitWHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO GRADUALLY DROP. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 8 CYLINDER CROSS-CONNECT TUBE HAD SPLIT. REPLACED HOSE, RAN ENGINE, NO LEAKS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 12, 2000 · N5831B · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX4686Engine · malfunctionedEN ROUTE FROM MWO/BAK - RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMP AND OIL PRESSURE WENT TO RED LINE. RETURNED TO GWO. SUSPECT MASTER ROD HEAVILY FAILURE.Nov 26, 1999 · N932H · Doug DC3C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX4423Engine · making metalAFTER DEPARTURE FROM MWO, RIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO REDLINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MWO. METAL FOUND IN OIL SCREEN. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED A FAILED MASTER ROD BEARING.Nov 11, 1999 · N9923S · Doug DC3C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 99ZZZX4016Camshaft · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND PROP FEATHERED. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON REAR CYLINDERS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED REAR CAM FAILURE. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 27, 1999 · N5831B · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 99ZZZX3680Bearing · failedAT CRUISE POWER SETTING, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO VIN. FOUND METAL IN SCREEN AND REAR VALVES NOT MOVING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED REAR MAIN BEARING FAILURE.Aug 23, 1999 · N907Z · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 99ZZZX2979Cylinder · crackedAFTER LEVELING OFF, ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND BACKFIRE. SECURED ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE FOUND CYLINDER NR 1 CRACKED. REPLACED CYLINDER WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN AND CHECKED SATISFACTORY.Jul 20, 1999 · N5831B · Doug DC3C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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