# SDR 98ZZZX1551

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N40PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40PM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-46-310P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4608005
- Engine: Cont TSIO520BE
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 8401002
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Firewall Rt
- Part time: 1,664 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/98ZZZX1551

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED ON RT SIDE.  CRACK IS LOCATED WHERE NLG HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO MOUNT.  DESIGN REQUIRES ACTUATOR TO BE POSITIONED SUCH THAT IT STRESSES THE MOUNT.

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