# SDR 2012FA0000671

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2012
- Submitted: October 2, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1528K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1528K), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E2453
- Aircraft time: 2,941 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550B
- Engine time: 2,941 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: AEC631397
- Part serial: 8488216
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nr 1 Cylinder
- Part time: 2,941 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000671

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB OUT, PILOT HEARD A BANG/POP SOUND FORWARD OF COCKPIT.  LOST SOME POWER AND RPM.  NOTICED DROP IN NR 1 CYLINDER TEMP ON ENGINE INDICATING SYS. RETURN TO FIELD, NORMAL LANDING.  ACFT SHUTDOWN.  POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A HEAD TO BARREL SEPARATION OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER.

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