SDR 98ZZZX219

Service difficulty report · Accessory Sect · Doug DC3AS1C3G

Difficulty date
November 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24320
Make and model
Doug DC3AS1C3G
Aircraft serial
20197
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Accessory Sect
Condition
Failed
Location
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

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, THEN OIL PSI LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. ONCE ON GROUND, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ACCESSORY SECTION WAS NOT WORKING. SUSPECT EITHER A FAILED GEAR IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION OR POSSIBLY A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE TO BE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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