# SDR CA060323002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2006
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug DC3C-S1C3G
- Registry model: [Doug DC3C-S1C3G](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c-s1c3g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 26,550 hours
- Engine: Pwa R183092
- Propeller: Hamstd 23E50
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 1830
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 13
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060323002

## Discrepancy

THE EXHAUST EAR OF NR 13 CYLINDER DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH AFFECTED THE VALVE CLEARANCE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE, RESULTING IN A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE.   CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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