# SDR 97ZZZX1908

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N854ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N854ND), 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: 4495008
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 8936102
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 4,099 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/97ZZZX1908

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED.  CRACK WAS ON TOP RIGHT MOUNT RING AT WELD WHERE TUBE FROM FIREWALL MEETS MOUNT RING.  C/W PIPER SB 937 PREVIOUSLY.  CRACK WAS DETECTED WITHOUT REMOVING PAINT FROM MOUNT.  INSPECTION FREQUENCY INCREASED BY OPERATOR.

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