What was found
FLT 601 - SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE AT 2030Z DUE TO BACKFIRING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. MX REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER ASSY DUE TO RINGLAND FAILURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- May 10, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N434TA
- Make and model
- Doug DC6B
- Aircraft serial
- 44434
- Engine
- Pwa CB3
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder Assy
- Part number
- 327627
- Condition
- Ringland Failure
- Location
- Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.