# SDR 2025FA0000133

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 2025
- Submitted: February 26, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N578CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S10807
- Aircraft time: 3,676 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 9,617 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: SL36006W
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2
- Part time: 1,675 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000133

## Discrepancy

ENGINE CYLINDER #2 CRACKED ACROSS COOLING FINS. CREW NOTICED LOSS OF POWER/SHUDDER. BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH CABIN AIR VENTS.

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