SDR 97ZZZX3843

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
August 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3838R
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17255338
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT WHEN NR 1 CYLINDER BARREL SEPARATED FROM HEAD CAUSING A FORCED LANDING. NO FURTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED TO AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED DURING THIS INCIDENT. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO AGE AND TIME ON CYLINDER.

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