SDR 092703

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
September 29, 2003
Submitted
October 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N932H
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial
34368
Engine
Pwa R183090D
Engine time
7,288 hours
Part
Engine
Part number
R183090D
Part serial
319903
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
7,288 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT 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.

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