# SDR 95ZZZX2406

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8244J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8244J), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-601p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 61P0648796
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Head Separation
- Location: Lt Eng Nr 2
- Part time: 982 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2406

## Discrepancy

CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER BARREL IN-FLIGHT.  THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING, PILOT REDUCED POWER AND LANDED ACFT WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE TO ENGINE OR AIRCRAFT.  THE CYLINDER, HEAD, AND PISTON ARE AT SHOP FOR INSPECTION.

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