# SDR 2005FA0000011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2004
- Submitted: January 21, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2234B
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447995107
- Engine: Lyc VO360*
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 8621202
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 2,864 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/2005FA0000011

## Discrepancy

ON COMPLETEING MAINTENANCE ON RT ENGINE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS CRACKED AT A WELD JOINT ABOUT 6 INCHES BELOW THE RT UPPER ISOLATION MOUNT.  THE CRACK HAS FOLLOWED THE WELD LAP AND OUT INTO THE TUBE FOR ABOUT TWO THIRDS THE WAY AROUND THE TUBE.

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