# SDR 2019FA0000281

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2019
- Submitted: August 23, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N345TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345TH), registered now
- Engine: Wright R260035
- Engine time: 557 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: 891911
- Part serial: 421573
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nr 14 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000281

## Discrepancy

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOR A RELATED ISSUE, DISCOVERED CYLINDER HEAD  PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE P/N 126546 CYLINDER BARREL. FAILED CYLINDER IS IN #14 POSITION. HEAD WAS SEPARATING AT THREADS IN BARREL.

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