# SDR AUS20030601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2003
- Submitted: July 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Mooney M20K
- Registry model: [Mooney M20K](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont TSIO360MB
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A36C410
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 653098
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,257 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030601

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER BARREL FAILED IN AREA APPROXIMATELY TWO FINS FROM TOP OF BARREL.  CYLINDER HEAD AND ATTACHED SECTION OF BARREL SEPARATED. SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE.

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