# SDR 2013FA0000242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2013
- Submitted: April 24, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N68685](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68685), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421C0169
- Aircraft time: 7,171 hours
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520L
- Engine time: 4,669 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 658180
- Part serial: AC11MB121
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 5
- Part time: 272 hours
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000242

## Discrepancy

NR 5 CYLINDER SEPARATED FORM ENGINE IN FLIGHT BENT NR5 ROD AND DAMAGED CASE.  PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE ON DECENT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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