Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
September 10, 2013
Submitted
September 27, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4351R
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17263102
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170DM
Part
Mount
Part number
SK200314A
Condition
Failed
Location
Cowl To Airframe
Part time
49 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

COWLING MOUNT FAILED, SEPARATED BETWEEN QUICK LOCK AND BASE. THIS ALLOWED COWL TO MOVE AND CONTACT PROPELLER AFT SPINNER FACE. EVENT OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. PROBABLE CAUSE IS SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL AND/OR PROCESSING DURING PART MFG. RECOMMEND LOT NR 30-16601 PLATEMOUNT NOT BE USED.

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