What was found
ON OCTOBER 5, 2024, THE PILOT IN COMMAND DEPARTED FROM RUNWAY 31 AT KPVU IN AIRCRAFT N3715V AFTER COMPLETING A STANDARD PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT OBSERVED ABNORMAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND A REDUCTION IN RPM. IN RESPONSE, THE PILOT MADE THE DECISION TO LAND ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF RUNWAY 31. AFTER LANDING, A RUN-UP WAS CONDUCTED, WHICH YIELDED NORMAL INDICATIONS. HOWEVER, THE PILOT OPTED TO TAXI BACK FOR FURTHER INSPECTION TO ENSURE THE AIRCRAFT'S SAFETY. UPON INSPECTION, A MECHANIC FOUND A CRACKED CYLINDER.