# SDR CA970922012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Engine: Pwa R1340AN1
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr4 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970922012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENROUTE TO A SPRAY OPERATION THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER. THE PILOT DUMPED THE LOAD AND ATTEMPTED A RETURN TO BASE. THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT FORCED LANDED IN A SWAMP. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE NR4 CYLINDER FAILED.

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