# SDR N3XR201703160001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2017
- Submitted: March 16, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc, repair station N3XR816N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/N3XR816N/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N409ER
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S11440
- Aircraft time: 2,688 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 2,085 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: LW12427
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2
- Part time: 2,085 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR201703160001

## Discrepancy

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSS ALONG WITH SEVERE VIBRATION. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED NEAR THE HEAD TO BARREL AREA ABOUT 270 DEGREES AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE.THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THERE WAS NO FURTHER DAMAGE.

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