Service difficulty report · Stud · Doug DC3CS1C3G

Difficulty date
May 5, 2002
Submitted
June 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N472AF
Make and model
Doug DC3CS1C3G
Aircraft serial
13485
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Stud
Part number
31820
Condition
Sheared
Location
Crankcase
Part time
1,156 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CYLINDER BASE STUDS ON NR 8 CYLINDER SHEARED OFF, ALLOWING CYLINDER TO PULL OFF OF CYLINDER BASE SPIGOT. WHEN THE CYLINDER GOT FAR ENOUGH OFF THE SPIGOT, THE BOTTOM RING SNAGGED THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDER, BREAKING THE RING AND PISTON. THIS LET THE OIL ESCAPE, AND THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE CREW FEATHERED THE RIGHT PROP ON APPROACH.

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