# SDR CA000621014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2000
- Submitted: January 22, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,344 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160CTM
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 05510171
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000621014

## Discrepancy

(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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