Service difficulty report · Head · Doug DC4

Difficulty date
June 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC4
Engine
Pwa R20007M2
Part
Head
Part number
153084
Condition
Split
Location
Nr 14 Cylinder
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, Y
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) NR 1 ENGINE DEVELOPED VIBRATION/SHAKING ON TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 14 CYLINDER HEAD SPLIT. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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