# SDR 20010212CW004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2000
- Submitted: February 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N453SP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N453SP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8297
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010212CW004

## Discrepancy

UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE DURING LANDING FLAIR.  ON DUAL TRAINING FLIGHT, IP DEMONSTRATING A SHORT-FIELD LANDING , OVER AN OBSTACLE, IN THE LANDING FLAIR, THROTTLE IDLE, ENGINE QUIT, PROP STOPPED TURNING.  IP LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND PULLED OFF RUNWAY.  CREW PERFORMED SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST.  ALL CONTROLS/SWITCHES WERE IN CORRECT POSITION.  CREW PERFORMED ENGINE START CHECKLIST, ENGINE STATED NORMALLY WITH SMOOTH 650RPM IDLE.  RUNUP & IDLE CHECKS NORMAL.  INSPECTION BY A&P AFTER FLIGHT REVEALED NO ABNORMALITY.  IDLE AND RUNUP CHECKS NORMAL.  AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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