SDR 121103

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
December 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N36AP
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial
13439
Engine
Pwa R1830*
Engine time
12,576 hours
Part
Cylinder
Part number
116733
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT 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.

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