# SDR 20001031SH003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2000
- Submitted: October 31, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9248C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9248C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31347
- Engine: Cont O470J
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001031SH003

## Discrepancy

DURING WATER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED MODERATE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, RETURNED TO LAKE.  INSPECTION REVEALED ONE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD.  THESE 6 CYLINDERS HAD APPROXIMATELY 400 HOURS SINCE BEING CHROMED.  OWNER REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS WITH NEW SUPERIOR MILLENIUM SET.  (X)

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