RD-2 Transport

Navy Transport Aircraft

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Douglas RD-3  Transport

Aircraft NO.  9531  Model  RD-3 Transport Engine Model  R-1340-96

Contractor  Douglas                                  Date Stricken  08 July 1943

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     Shipped                      Destination                             Received  

    01-09-35          F.A.B. Coco Solo                                  01-25-35

    01-24-38         Utility Unit, FAB, Coco Solo

                          Coco Solo A & R                                    02-17-41

    07-18-41        Utility Unit, Coco Solo

                          Coco Solo NAD

   05-18-43        Coco Solo A & R

   06-23-43       Coco Solo NAD

    07-08-43        Stricken                           

                                        TROUBLE REPORT

   Date          Station                              Remarks

06-11-40      NAS, Coco Solo

NACA Cowl, on starboard engine, slipped forward, was struck by propeller, causing cowl to be crushed.  The propeller was nicked, from the contact with the cowling.

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