# SDR GGP2002F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2001
- Submitted: May 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N42D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42D), registered now
- Make and model: Beech E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: BA117
- Engine: Pwa R985*
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Stud
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cylinder
- Part time: 25,343 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GGP2002F00001

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 1 STARTED TO VIBRATE.  SHUT DOWN ENGINE, LANDED.  NR 3 CYLINDER BASE STUDS FAILED AND PISTON DAMAGED ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED ENGINE.

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