SDR 97ZZZX4467

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug C54BDC

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44911
Make and model
Doug C54BDC
Aircraft serial
10461
Engine
Pwa R2000*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
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

NR 4 ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. MANIFOLD PRESSURE BEGAN TO INDICATE HIGH AND FLUCTUATING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INTERNAL FAILURE, METAL IN SCREEN. ENGINE SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR TEAR-DOWN AND EVALUATION.

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