SDR 95ZZZX6749

Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
October 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N560Z
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262889
Part
Mount
Condition
Part Missing
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
5,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 OIL CHANGE, FOUND THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX BROKEN FROM THE CARBURETOR. WHILE REMOVING AIR BOX, A 10 INCH PIECE OF THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND MISSING. IT DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS OF AN OLD CRACK AS BOTH SIDES ARE SHINEY. SUSPECT POSSIBLY A HARD NOSE WHEEL LANDING.

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