# SDR 97ZZZX1907

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N851ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N851ND), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4495005
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 8936102
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 4,290 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1907

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEUDLED INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN.  CRACK/BREAK IS AT 5 O'CLOCK LOWER DIAGONAL TUBE ON TOP RIGHT MOUNT.  CRACK/BREAK IS ALONG WELD WHERE DIAGONAL TUBE IS WELDED TO MOUNT RING.  NEW PART ON ORDER.

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