# SDR CA081117007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2008
- Submitted: December 18, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Cont O300C
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081117007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NR 3 CYLINDER ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE BARREL, APPROX .7500 AROUND THE CICUMFERENCE OF THE ASSY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND ENGINE VIBRATION.

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