# SDR 2018FA0000139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2018
- Submitted: April 13, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N598A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N598A), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843767
- Aircraft time: 2,290 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Engine time: 2,290 hours
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: LW12427
- Part serial: 115119
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,290 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000139

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER ON TAKE. AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED ABOUT 75% AROUND BARREL.

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