# SDR 2005FA0001302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2005
- Submitted: September 20, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5027X
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8966
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001302

## Discrepancy

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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