# SDR 2015FA0000591

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2015
- Submitted: November 19, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5897E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5897E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18268337
- Engine: Cont O470U
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: TIST703ACA
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,404 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/2015FA0000591

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF 300-400, RPM SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT.  PERFORMED COMPRESSION CHECK AND FOUND 3 CYLINDERS CRACKED FROM THE INTAKE VALVE TO THE SPARK PLUG HOLE, CYLINDERS 1, 2 & 5. CYLINDER NR 3 WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE LOW COMPRESSION.

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