# SDR 2004FA0000811

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2004
- Submitted: October 17, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4544X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4544X), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287615027
- Aircraft time: 5,175 hours, 4 cycles
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Engine time: 5,660 hours, 4 cycles
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8S5
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: AEL65102
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Nr2 Cylinder
- Part time: 300 hours, 4 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000811

## Discrepancy

WHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, AT A POINT ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 2800 FT (1300 FT AGL), HEARD AND FELT LOUD BANG WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS.  INITIATED 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO AIRPORT WHILE ALERTING TOWER OF EMERGENCY.  LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT ALTHOUGH WIND SCREEN WAS TOTALLY COATED WITH OIL PREVENTING FORWARD VISIBILITY.

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