What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Narrative: pilot stated he was on instrument flight plan from alexander city, AL to new orleans, la lake front airport. He was in level flight when he had a partial power loss. Called Mobile approach control, and landed safely with no injuries or damage to aircraft. When this inspector talked to mechanic, he stated the #3 cylinder was dead, and the engine had only 37 hours total time sense new. He will submit a m or d form. This incident is closed.
As the FAA filed it
NARRATIVE: PILOT STATED HE WAS ON INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PLAN FROM ALEXANDER CITY, AL TO NEW ORLEANS, LA LAKE FRONT AIRPORT. HE WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT WHEN HE HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. CALLED MOBILE APPROACH CONTROL, AND LANDED SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. WHEN THIS INSPECTOR TALKED TO MECHANIC, HE STATED THE #3 CYLINDER WAS DEAD, AND THE ENGINE HAD ONLY 37 HOURS TOTAL TIME SENSE NEW. HE WILL SUBMIT A M OR D FORM. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED.