SDR CA040416003

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Doug C54A

Difficulty date: April 16, 2004
Submitted: July 22, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Doug C54A
Aircraft time: 68,000 hours
Engine: Pwa R20007M2
Propeller: Hamstd 23E50
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder Head
Part number: 153072
Condition: Separated
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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 NOTICE A SLIGHT VIBRATION TO THE NR 1 ENGINE, THEY ALSO NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 9 CYLINDER HEAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BARREL, THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED FOR COMPANY CONVIENCE.

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