# SDR 2026FA0000089

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2025
- Submitted: February 9, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N63079](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63079), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15077087
- Engine: Cont O200A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A102OCM
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 5,635 hours
- Component: Engine, Cont, O200A
- Component part number: SA10200A20P
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R, Y
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000089

## Discrepancy

AFER TAKING ON FUEL AT BAF, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR 47N. WHILE CLIMBING OUT THROUGH 2500 MSL, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF CYLINDER NUMBER 4. THE UPPER SECTION OF THE CYLINDER BARREL SEPERATED FROM THE LOWER SECTION APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES ABOVE THE CYLINDER FLANGE.

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