# SDR 2012FA0000592

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2012
- Submitted: August 24, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N742RA
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2841205
- Aircraft time: 21,120 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- Engine time: 992 hours, 2 cycles
- Propeller: Snsnch 74DM
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 12,107 hours, 3 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R, Y
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000592

## Discrepancy

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT SPARK PLUG.

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