# SDR 98ZZZX2117

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N180BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180BH), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18052132
- Engine: Cont O470R
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Piston
- Part number: SA640518
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 5
- Part time: 198 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2117

## Discrepancy

ABOUT 15 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER.  PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.  INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND NR 5 PISTON BROKEN AND NO LONGER IN THE CYLINDER; ALSO, A 2 INCH CRACK FROM BASE OF NR 5 PISTON LEADING UP TO BACK BONE OF CASE.

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