SDR 99ZZZX3742

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
September 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N252ND
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2842043
Part
Mount
Part number
3512220
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Part time
837 hours
Component
AN626A
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION AT START-UP AND SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION FOUND RT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLT LOOSE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BOLT GRIP LENGTH TOO LONG AND NUT BOTTOMED ON THREADS. ADDED WASHER UNDER NUT TO TAKE UP SPACE. RESEARCH OF RECORDS FOUND BOLT HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED OR REPLACED.

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