N24320

DOUGLAS DC-3A-S1C3G · 1944 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 32 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MUSEUM OF MOUNTAIN FLYING, MT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

3 reports on file, 1995-06-26 – 1997-11-24.

VIBRATION/BUFFET; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1997-11-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8540

Part: ACCESSORY SECT — FAILED (ENGINE)

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, THEN OIL PSI LIGHT AND FUEL LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. ONCE ON GROUND, IT WAS DETERMINED THE ACCESSORY SECTION WAS NOT WORKING. SUSPECT EITHER A FAILED GEAR IN THE ACCESSORY SECTION OR POSSIBLY A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE TO BE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX219
VIBRATION/BUFFET; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1997-08-27 Unresolved
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — FAILED (NR 11)

AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT ROCKER ARM OR CYLINDER HEAD FAILED. CYLINDER TO BE REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ENGINE DONE.

Source: SDR 97ZZZX4008
VIBRATION/BUFFET; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 1995-06-26 Unresolved
ATA 7414

Part: MAGNETO — LOOSE (RT ENG RT MAG)

RIGHT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED. FOUND RIGHT MAG HAS COME LOOSE. RE-TIMED AND TORQUED RIGHT MAG. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX3488