# SDR TBDA2014101600001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2014
- Submitted: October 16, 2014
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N92505](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92505), 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: 2890211
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder Head
- Part number: AEL65102
- Part serial: 4264410
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, B
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TBDA2014101600001

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF AND JUST LEAVING THE PATTERN THE NR 3 CYLINDER CAME APART.  THE FRACTURE POINT WAS ABOUT MID CYLINDER.  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.  THEY CALLED THE TOWER AND LANDED BACK ON THE FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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