SDR CA980908011

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Doug B26C

Difficulty date: August 24, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Doug B26C
Engine: Pwa R280079
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER FIRE BOMBING CARRIED OUT, PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SMOKING, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING OIL. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE TEST FLOWN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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