Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 180C

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180C
Aircraft time
4,243 hours
Engine
Cont O470L
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Mount
Part number
075100125
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) A SMALL CRACK (LESS THAN 2MM) WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE MOUNT DURING SERVICING. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE, ON THE UPPER TUBING WHICH RUNS FORE AND AFT IN BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE MOUNT PADS. THE EXACT LOCATION IS ONE INCH FORWARD OF THE GUSSET PLATE FOR THE REAR MOUNT PAD.

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