# SDR 2001FA0000160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2001
- Submitted: June 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3708T
- Engine: Lyc IO360B1E
- Engine time: 3,500 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: RL499751A
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 3,500 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/2001FA0000160

## Discrepancy

THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER HEAD SEPERATED FROM THE CYLINDER RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT DESTROYING THE AIRCRAFT AND INJURING THE PILOT. NOTE: THE ENGINE EXCEEDED THE MANUFACTURERS CALENDER TBO OF 12 YEARS AND 2000 HOURS.

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