# SDR 2013FA0000004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 2012
- Submitted: January 3, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,700 hours
- Engine: Lyc AEIO320E2B
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000004

## Discrepancy

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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