# SDR FXT2005F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 2005
- Submitted: June 30, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9964M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9964M), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 207A
- Registry model: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20700766
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C404
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: AEC631397RB
- Part serial: 12
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXT2005F00000

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT HEARD A POP FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING RUFF.  BROUGHT PLANE BACK TO AIRPORT RUNNING WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS.  AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS DONE AND THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  THE HEAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL.  THE ENGINE IS 30 HOURS FROM TBO AND IS BEING REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS SERVICED.  (K)

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