SDR CA000606014

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
Submitted: June 23, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 172P
Aircraft time: 7,358 hours
Engine: Lyc O320D2J
Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Fwd Nr 2 Cyl
Component: Engine · Lyc
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: R, K
Precautionary procedure: A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT, OVER LETHBRIDGE CLIMB-OUT. BIG BANG, NR 2 CYLINDER EXITED LEFT COWL, OIL ALL OVER. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AT LETHBRIDGE. ENGINE MADE ENOUGH POWER TO GET AIRCRAFT TO AIRPORT. CYLINDER NOT FOUND. SMALL PART OF PISTON, RINGS, HYDRAULIC LIFTER, FOUND IN COWL, NO PISTON PIN FOUND.

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