# SDR 20000609SH013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2000
- Submitted: June 9, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N357AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357AS), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft serial: 357
- Engine: Pwa R134059
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Number 7
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000609SH013

## Discrepancy

UPON CLIMB-OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND A LOSS OF POWER.  PILOT STARTED TURNING BACK FOR AIRPORT AND DECIDED NOT ENOUGH POWER AND LANDED SAFELY IN A FARMER''S FIELD.  DISCOVERED, NR 7 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED FROM ONE SPARK PLUG HOLE ALL THE WAY TO THE OTHER.  MAINTENANCE SUGGESTED ALONG WITH A VISUAL INSPECTION OF CYLINDER AND WHILE DOING A COMPRESSION CHECK, ALSO DO A SOAP AND WATER CHECK FOR CRACKS WHEN AIR IS PUT TO THE CYLINDER.  (X)

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