# SDR 96ZZZX5049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N59316
- Make and model: Doug DC3C
- Registry model: [Doug DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18986
- Engine: Pwa R183092
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Eng Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5049

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND BACKFIRE IN-FLIGHT.  ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.  INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED.  CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A YELLOW TAGGED UNIT.  ENGINE GROUND RAN, CHECKED SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  SUSPECT FATIGUE AS CAUSE OF CRACK.

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