SDR 96ZZZX1142

Service difficulty report · Camshaft · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
February 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59316
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial
18986
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Camshaft
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE AND RUN ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT AND PROP FEATHERED. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND VALVES ON REAR CYLINDERS NOT ACTUATING. SUSPECT BROKEN CAM GEAR. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND A SERVICEABLE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED.

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