# SDR NACA20040036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2004
- Submitted: September 17, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N779TA
- Make and model: Doug DC-6
- Registry model: [Doug DC-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45529
- Aircraft time: 39,816 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Engine time: 2,301 hours
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: PR58E5
- Part serial: 730142A
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,672 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20040036

## Discrepancy

ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LOW FUEL FLOW AND LOW BMEP.  BARO ENGINE CHECK SHOWED NORMAL PARAMETERS.  REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE CARBURETOR AND FUEL FEED VALVE.  CHECKED GOOD.

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