# SDR 20000817SH004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2000
- Submitted: August 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5831B
- Make and model: Doug DC3C
- Registry model: [Doug DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421008822
- Engine: Pwa R183092
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 116733CP
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000817SH004

## Discrepancy

WHILE 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.  (X)

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