# SDR CA020108002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,727 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: AEL6510241
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020108002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE PILOT NOTICE A LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE VIBRATION. RETURNED TO BASE.  MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED AT THE EXHAUST VALVE.  THIS IS THE 3RD CYLINDER ON 2 DIFFERENT ENGINES TO CRACK IN THIS PLACE.  ALL CYLINDERS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO SUPPLIER.  OVERHAULED CYLINDERS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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