Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
July 18, 2014
Submitted
July 18, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98710
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276337
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Mount
Part number
J961349
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Engine
Part time
1,714 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNTS RUPTURED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE STARTED TO CHAFE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME SO THE CABLE THEN CHAFED INTO THE ENGINE MOUNT FRAME MORE WHEN THE ENGINE SHIFTED ON THE MOUNTS THAT NOW HAVE PLAY IN THEN WITH A SAWING ACTION.

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