# SDR NACA20040037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2004
- Submitted: September 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N43872](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43872), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-6
- Registry model: [Doug DC-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 533294
- Aircraft time: 36,090 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Engine time: 437 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 404481
- Part serial: 5JJH
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 8
- Part time: 437 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20040037

## Discrepancy

NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NR 8 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY.  REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO CYLINDER FAILURE AND METAL CONTAMINATION..

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