SDR 98ZZZX1044

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
February 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5831B
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial
42100882
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED OIL COMING FROM THE ENGINE VENT. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE PROPELLER FEATHERED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION FOUND CYLINDER NR 5 WITH NO COMPRESSION. CYLINDER TO BE REMOVED AND FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING DONE IF THE CYLINDER IS NOT THE PROBLEM.

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