# SDR XGNA202404080002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2024
- Submitted: April 8, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N236CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N236CH), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E502
- Aircraft time: 29,880 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: IO520BB
- Part serial: 1035548
- Condition: Power Loss
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 2,494 hours
- Component: Unknown
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XGNA202404080002

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED WITH FLUCTUATING MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. MAGNETO DROPS WERE NORMAL.

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