What was found
NR 1 ENGINE BACK FIRE ON DESCENT FLIGHT, SUSPECT NR 11 REAR. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPLACED NR 11 CYLINDER DUE TO RING LAND FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- November 25, 2006
- Submitted
- November 28, 2006
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N2907F
- Make and model
- Doug DC6
- Aircraft serial
- 533265
- Aircraft time
- 37,747 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R2800CB3
- Engine time
- 2,038 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 356996
- Part serial
- SAB9323
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 11
- Part time
- 2,038 hours
- Stage of operation
- DE
- 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.