Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
September 19, 2001
Submitted
September 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5362M
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284562
Aircraft time
3,357 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Engine time
3,357 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Mount
Part number
045100336
Condition
Grooved
Location
Engine
Part time
3,357 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

1. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, TWO ENGINE MOUNT DIAGONALS WERE FOUND TO HAVE WORN AREAS ON THEM CAUSED BY THE BATTERY TRAY FLEXING DOWN AGAINST THE MOUNT AND FROM A STAINLESS STEEL TAG ON THE OIL PRESSURE LINE.2. THE CLAMP THAT SUPPORTS THE BATTERY TRAY ON THE MOUNT SHOULD BE CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MAKE SURE IT IS TIGHT AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY CONTACT WITH THE MOUNT.3. ALL LINES ADJECENT TO THE MOUNT SHOULD BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT NO TAGS WILL CAUSE ANY CONTACT WITH THE MOUNT.

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