# SDR 2003FA0000943

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2003
- Submitted: September 19, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N48395
- Make and model: Scwzer G164A
- Aircraft serial: 1628
- Engine: Pwa R1340AN1
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 816 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000943

## Discrepancy

FOUND ALUMINUM CHIPS IN SCREEN.  INTERNAL ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED A 5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE NR 5 CYLINDER SKIRT.

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