SDR 97ZZZX2103

Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3056E
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17271423
Part
Mount
Part number
J74444
Condition
Separation
Location
Cowl Mount
Part time
12 hours
Component
Lord
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION. DURING FLIGHT AT AIRSPEED 10 KNOTS LESS THAN REDLINE, THE 6 LOWER COWL MOUNTS FAILED AT THE BONDED AREA TO THEIR BACKING PLATE. THE COWL CONTACTED THE SPINNER BULKHEAD WITH MINOR DAMAGE. STILL HAVE 2 NEW MOUNTS PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ONES THAT FAILED. THEY ARE STAMPED WITH THE PROPER NUMBERS AND CURE DATE, HOWEVER, THE LAST 2 DIGITS OF P/N ARE OF A LARGER SIZE NUMBER THAN THE REST OF THE P/N'S.

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