# SDR 2003FA0001267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2003
- Submitted: December 22, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5497N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5497N), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182R
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18267760
- Engine: Cont O470*
- Propeller: Mcauly C2A34C204
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Pushrod
- Part number: 538304
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Cyl Exhaust
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0001267

## Discrepancy

ON ROUTINE FLT PILOT HEARD A BANG AND ENGINE LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED TO RUN.  UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE PILOT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING.  FOUND EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT, WORN AND BROKEN.  REMOVED ALL CYLINDERS AND FOUND NR 1 CYLINDER INTAKE PUSHROD BENT SLIGHTLY AND NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD BENT SEVERELY.  SUSPECT PUSHRODS WERE BENT BY BINDING OF THE VALVES.  THIS ENGINE WAS REMANUFACTURED ON 11-18-99 USING NEW CYLINDERS.

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