Service difficulty report · Supercharger · Doug DC6

Difficulty date
August 17, 2006
Submitted
August 18, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779TA
Make and model
Doug DC6
Aircraft serial
45529
Aircraft time
40,331 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800CB3
Engine time
2,539 hours
Part
Supercharger
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Part time
2,539 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE BACKFIRING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO BLOWER FAILURE. REF NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 1-9.

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