# SDR 99ZZZX3493

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N427ER
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280606
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Forward
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3493

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT WAS A SOLO STUDENT PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS.  THERE WAS A MOMENTARY POWER LOSS ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTONARY LANDING AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE HAD ANOTHER MOMENTARY POWER INTERRUPTION.  THE AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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