# SDR 2012FA0000818

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2012
- Submitted: December 14, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4261L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4261L), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17254330
- Engine: Cont O300*
- Engine time: 1,400 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: MILLIENIUM
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 5
- Part time: 1,400 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- 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/2012FA0000818

## Discrepancy

NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED HALF WAY UP BARREL CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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