# SDR NAFA2002001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2002
- Submitted: December 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7780B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7780B), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-6
- Registry model: [Doug DC-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45372
- Aircraft time: 21,875 hours
- Engine: Pwa R2800*
- Engine time: 1,109 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 356993
- Part serial: 672934
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Part time: 1,109 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NAFA2002001

## Discrepancy

NR 3 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN FOR A NR 2 CYLINDER SHORTED SECONDARY.  REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER.

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