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I finally caught a cracked engine mount on a 172 during preflight last Tuesday
It was hidden behind the cowl baffle near the #3 cylinder. That little hairline could have gotten ugly fast. Anyone else finding surprise cracks in places you don't normally look?
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stellacooper2d ago
Wait did your friend ever find one that wasn't a hairline but a full split? I remember a buddy of mine found a crack in the engine mount of his rental 172 during a preflight, but it was literally hidden behind the same cowl baffle near #3. He only noticed it because he was being extra thorough after a rough landing the day before. The crack was tiny, maybe a quarter inch long, but it was right where the bolt goes through the rubber mount. He flagged it to maintenance and they said it could've sheared off mid-flight if he hadn't caught it. That's scary stuff, man. Always gotta move those baffles and peek behind every corner, even if it adds five minutes to your walkaround.
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