# SDR CA010403012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2001
- Submitted: April 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time: 18,797 hours
- Engine: Pwa S3H1G
- System (JASC): [7721 · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7721)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 357285
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3
- 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/CA010403012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS FEELING AN ENGINE VIBRATION. HE REDUCED POWER AND CONTINUED HIS FLIGHT. ON MAINTENANCE THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACK FROM FRONT SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE REAR.

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