SDR EOO2002F0000A

Service difficulty report · Combust Chamber · Doug DC3DR183090C

Difficulty date: August 22, 2002
Submitted: December 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Doug DC3DR183090C
Aircraft serial: 180257D
Engine: Allsn 250C20B
System (JASC): 7240 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
Part: Combust Chamber
Part number: 6870992
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY STARTED TO RUN HOT, SUBSEQUENT POWER CHECK SHOWED ENGINE RUNNING 75 DEGREE C, HOTTER THAN PREVIOUS POWER CHECK TWO DAYS BEFORE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OUTER COMBUSTION CAN WAS CRACKED IN THE ARMPIT AREA.

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