Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 13, 2005
Submitted
September 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5027X
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8966
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Mount
Part number
J744442
Condition
Torn
Location
Cowling
Part time
100 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

DURING THE COURSE OF A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, 3 OF THE RUBBER (LORD) COWLING MOUNTS WERE FOUND TORN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE SEEN WHILE MAINTAINING A FLEET OF THIS MODEL AC OPERATED BY A FLIGHT SCHOOL. IF NOT ADDRESSED THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF THE ENGINE COWLING IN FLIGHT. (K)

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