Service difficulty report · Casting · Cessna 182G

Difficulty date
October 13, 2011
Submitted
October 13, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4944P
Make and model
Cessna 182G
Aircraft serial
18255703
Aircraft time
2,690 hours
Engine
Cont O470R
Engine time
1,743 hours
Part
Casting
Part number
07416031
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Attach
Part time
2,690 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

CASTING CRACK FOUND BY VISUAL INSPECTION DURING COURSE OF ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE FORWARD END OF THE SUPPORT CASTING AND RUNS FROM 1/4 INCH FROM MOUNT HOLES ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE TO WITHIN 1/4 INCH OF THE MOUNT HOLES ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE CASTING.

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