# SDR 2004FA0000002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- 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: Worn
- Location: Nr 1 Cylinder
- Component: Cylinder
- Component part number: SA47000LA1
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000002

## Discrepancy

ON ROUTINE FLIGHT PILOT HEARD A BANG AND ENGINE LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED TO RUN.  UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, PILOT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING.  FOUND NR 1 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 11/18/99 USING NEW CYLINDERS.

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