# SDR 2023FA0000741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2023
- Submitted: November 7, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5355W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5355W), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17281167
- Aircraft time: 8,369 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 8,369 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Exhaust Valve
- Part number: 17B23936
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Nr 2 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000741

## Discrepancy

#2 CYLINDER STUCK EXHAUST VALVE CAUSING PUSHROD TO BEND AND LOSS OF POWER.

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