What was found
FLT 43 - SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE AT 2050Z DUE TO BACKFIRING AND OIL LOSS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 18 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY ON NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO CRACKED HEAD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- December 13, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N4213X
- Make and model
- Doug DC6A
- Aircraft serial
- 44605
- Engine
- Pwa CB3
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 327627
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.