# SDR 2017FA0000355

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2017
- Submitted: August 7, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8170Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8170Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25412
- Engine: Cont O300D
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: SA10200A20P
- Part serial: F10037
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000355

## Discrepancy

NUMBER 3 CYLINDER FAILED.  IT CAME APART ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES UP FROM THE BASE.  CYLINDER WAS FIRST INSTALLED ON 6-9-1997 AND RECONDITIONED AT 495 HOURS ON 6/2000.  IT HAD 1686 HOURS SINCE NEW WHEN IT FAILED 4/2016.

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