Engine Mount - Revision history

Bob Steward: Added image Mount-crack.jpg

2009-05-05T16:16:15Z

Added image Mount-crack.jpg

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	This may be an area that is looked at during engine OH, but it should be checked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_penetrant dye penetrant] at each annual. As the fleet ages, the stresses on this area over the years have increased the likelihood that cracks will develop.		This may be an area that is looked at during engine OH, but it should be checked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_penetrant dye penetrant] at each annual. As the fleet ages, the stresses on this area over the years have increased the likelihood that cracks will develop.

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Bob Steward: Added link to Wikipedia Dye Penetrant page

2009-05-05T16:13:36Z

Added link to Wikipedia Dye Penetrant page

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	The Tiger steel tube engine mount has a proclivity to crack at the cross tube between the lower legs, at the ends of the tube that passes under the carburetor.		The Tiger steel tube engine mount has a proclivity to crack at the cross tube between the lower legs, at the ends of the tube that passes under the carburetor.

	This may be an area that is looked at during engine OH, but it should be checked with dye penetrant at each annual. As the fleet ages, the stresses on this area over the years have increased the likelihood that cracks will develop.		This may be an area that is looked at during engine OH, but it should be checked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_penetrant dye penetrant] at each annual. As the fleet ages, the stresses on this area over the years have increased the likelihood that cracks will develop.

Bob Steward: Began article on Engine Mount cracks

2009-05-05T16:08:43Z

Began article on Engine Mount cracks

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Engine Mount inspection is critical to long term safe operation.

The Tiger steel tube engine mount has a proclivity to crack at the cross tube between the lower legs, at the ends of the tube that passes under the carburetor.

This may be an area that is looked at during engine OH, but it should be checked with dye penetrant at each annual. As the fleet ages, the stresses on this area over the years have increased the likelihood that cracks will develop.