# SDR FXGA20110613001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2011
- Submitted: June 17, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351CE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug C-118A
- Registry model: [Doug C-118A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-118a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 44599
- Aircraft time: 35,004 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Engine time: 6,750 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Tappet
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Exhaust
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20110613001

## Discrepancy

AFTER LEAVING REVERSE NR 1 ENGINE BACK-FIRED AND CAUGHT FIRE THEN QUICKLY WENT OUT.  REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ASSY DUE TO FAILED NR 8 CYLINDER AND NR 13 CYLINDER EXHAUST TAPPET STUCK OPEN.  ENGINE CHANGED IAW EAC DC-6MM 5.16, GROUND RUN CHECKS GOOD.

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