# SDR 99ZZZX2934

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2937X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2937X), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287990567
- Engine: Lyc O360A4A
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,565 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2934

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ROUGH ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER AND BEING UNABLE TO CLIMB TO A SAFE ALTITUDE.  OPTED TO MAKE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON BEACH.  AIRCRAFT UNDAMAGED.  UPON INSPECTION, NR 3 CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION.  SUBMITTER REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND A HOLE BURNED THROUGH CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG AND THE EXHAUST VALVE.  UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, NOTED THE INTAKE TUBE WAS LOOSE IN THE SUMP HOUSING.

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