Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump · Doug DC6B

Difficulty date
July 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC6B
Aircraft time
28,418 hours
Engine
Pwa CWASP
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Scavenge Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) NR4 BMEP WENT TO 0. OIL TANK QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 25GALS TO 12 GALS IN A FEW MINUTES. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDING CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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