Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
April 7, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft time
5,344 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160CTM
Part
Mount
Part number
05510171
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) ON ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION LT VERTICAL TUBE ON ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND BROKEN.FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THIS AIRCRAFT HAD HAD A LONG HISTORY OF NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. OVERHAULED ENGINE MOUNT AND SERVICING OF SHIMMY DAMPER, FIXED THE PROBLEMS.

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