# SDR ESMR2018040201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2018
- Submitted: April 2, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8273V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8273V), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288190050
- Aircraft time: 7,184 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- Engine time: 7,171 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: LW12307
- Part serial: JJ16594303
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3
- Part time: 7,171 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESMR2018040201

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A BANG WITH AN IMMEDIATE DROP OF 300 RPM. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN,   DIVERTED. THERE WAS AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN THE COWLING WAS REMOVED A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THE NR 3 CYLINDER BARREL WAS BROKEN ALL THE WAY AROUND AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER AND ONLY HELD ON BY THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE CONNECTIONS.

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