Service difficulty report · Exhaust Rocker · Doug DC3CS1C3G

Difficulty date
May 16, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC3CS1C3G
Aircraft time
19,184 hours
Engine
Pwa R183092
Propeller
Hamstd 23E50
Part
Exhaust Rocker
Part number
114651
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE LT ENGINE. UPON LANDING A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE NR 11 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED FORE AND AFT ALONG THE EXHAUST ROCKER COVER, FROM THE EAR BACK TO THE ROCKER SHAFT. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH AN O/H UNIT AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.

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