Service difficulty report · Case · Doug DC6

Difficulty date
August 3, 2004
Submitted
September 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779TA
Make and model
Doug DC6
Aircraft serial
45529
Aircraft time
39,645 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800CB3
Engine time
1,201 hours
Part
Case
Part number
NOSECASECB3
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Part time
1,201 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. REPLACED NOSE CASE ASSEMBLY DUE TO A BLOWN ACCESSORY PLUG.

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