# SDR NACA20030083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2003
- Submitted: May 5, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N779TA
- Make and model: Doug DC-6A
- Registry model: [Doug DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45529
- Aircraft time: 38,167 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Engine time: 1,459 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 356996
- Part serial: 984711
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 11
- Part time: 1,459 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20030083

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENGINE BACK FIRING AT FULL RICH AND LOSS OF BMEP.  REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE, NR 11 CYLINDER.

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