Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
July 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Engine
Cont IO360KB
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Mount
Part number
05131323
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Top Stringer
Part time
4,483 hours
Component
Cessna · 05131323
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE AME NOTICED UNUSUAL MOVEMENT IN THE ENGINE COWLING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STEEL END FITTING ON THE LEFT HAND UPPER ENGINE MOUNT STRINGER ON THE AFT FACE OF THE FIREWALL TO BE SEVERELY CRACKED. THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND PULLED AWAY FROM THE FIREWALL STRUCTURE.

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