Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
September 2, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Aircraft time
9,796 hours
Engine
Cont O470*
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Tube
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Mount
Component
Engine Mount · Cessna
Component part number
075100127
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) ENGINE MOUNT LT LONGITUDINAL TUBE CRACKED AND DEFORMED AT THE REAR ATTACH CLUSTER. DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH THAT FOUND AFTER A HARD LANDING, AIRFRAME AND ENGINE INSPECTED FOR RELATED DAMAGE AND NONE FOUND. NO REPORT OF A HARD LANDING FORTH COMING FROM FLIGHT OPERATIONS.

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