SDR 98ZZZX3422

Service difficulty report · Stud · Doug DC3C

Difficulty date
August 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8187E
Make and model
Doug DC3C
Aircraft serial
25285
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Stud
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine
Part time
12,804 hours
Component
116733CP
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AT CRUISE EN ROUTE FROM UCY/DET, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. ENIGNE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BMG. FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER STUDS BROKEN AND NR 1 CYLINDER LOOSE ON MOUNTING PAD. C/W AD 56-06-02(C) BY REPLACING ALL STUDS ON NR 1 CYLINDER MOUNT PAD AND INSTALLING OVERHAULED CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.

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