What was found
(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HAND ENGINE RAIL WAS CRACKED. P/N 0513132-3 STRINGER ASSY IN THE FUSELAGE FRONT SECTION WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE RAIL WAS CRACKED AROUND THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE.
- Difficulty date
- June 26, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172K
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1A175ATM
- System (JASC)
- 7120 · Engine Mount Section
- Part
- Rail
- Part number
- 05131323
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Bolt Hole
- Part time
- 15,020 hours
- 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.