What was found
NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 1802Z FOR A NR 12 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND WON'T LEAN. FOUND EXHAUST AND INTAKE PUSH RODS BENT. REPLACED AND SET VALVES. INSPECTED CYLINDER FOR DAMAGE, CHECKED GOOD. OP CHECK GOOD ON RUNUP.
- Difficulty date
- September 28, 2002
- Submitted
- October 30, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N1377K
- Make and model
- Doug C118A
- Aircraft serial
- 44596
- Aircraft time
- 34,725 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R2800*
- Engine time
- 1,075 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Pushrod
- Part number
- 33640
- Condition
- Bent
- Location
- Nr 4 Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.