# SDR 15HA0424011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2004
- Submitted: January 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N150PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150PA), registered now
- Make and model: Cvac T29B
- Aircraft serial: 278
- Engine: Pwa CA18
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 327626
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Eng,  Cyl 18
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/15HA0424011

## Discrepancy

WHILE ENROUTE, CREW OBSERVED THE RT ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH.  THE CREW PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUT-DOWN AND DIVERTED.  INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER EIGHTEEN CYLINDER WAS CRACKED.  THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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