# SDR CA100621005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Curtis C46FAIRLIFT
- Aircraft time: 30,932 hours
- Engine: Pwa CA18
- Propeller: Hamstd 23E50
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Piston
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 14 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/CA100621005

## Discrepancy

ENGINE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 14 CYLINDER ASSY AND A BROKEN PISTON CAUSING THE SHAKING AND PRESSURIZATION OF THE POWER SECTION CRANKCASE.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.