SDR 2013FA0000004

Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date: November 27, 2012
Submitted: January 3, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 172M
Aircraft time: 6,700 hours
Engine: Lyc AEIO320E2B
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Piston
Part number: 05K21237A
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOLLOW BY A LOSS OF POWER THEN TWO BANGS, LOST RMP, THEN REGAINED. PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED NR 3 CYLINDER, THEN FLEW BACK DEPARTURE.

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