What was found
NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF BMEP, AND LOW COMPRESSION. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE , NR 2 CYLINDER. (STUCK VALVE SEAT). CHECKED GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- December 7, 2003
- Submitted
- December 9, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N779TA
- Make and model
- Doug DC6
- Aircraft serial
- 45529
- Aircraft time
- 38,858 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R2800CB3
- Engine time
- 1,066 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Valve Seat
- Condition
- Power Loss
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Part time
- 1,066 hours
- Component
- Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.