drawing 21190

[Jon Hankins]

hello,
I'm looking for piper drawing 21190 engine installation for the 180.
would anybody have a copy of this?

Thanks
Jon
59 PA24-180
N5390P

[Jon Hankins]

Well, I just found some more bad news, as I was trying to install my engine mount and figure out what shims went where. I noticed a lot of movement in the top center engine mount attachment where it goes thru the firewall. I found out the the fitting on the back side is cracked and also have a crack on the fuselage skin from firewall to windshield. I'll try and attach a couple pics and a video. looking for repair suggestions?

Jon

[Jon Hankins]

here is the video if it loads

[Charles Schefer]

Josh,

You should contact Matt Kurke of Comanche Gear (www.comanchegear.com). Matt has ALL the factory technical drawings for the PA-24 line. He obtained them from Piper years ago.

Good Luck,

- Charles

[IO720]

The top portion appears to be body filler cracks. Body filler, when applied too thick, doesn't flex as much as the aluminum under it. It tends to crack. There's a possibility that the upper panel isn't cracked, just the filler. It appears as if it had been attempted to be repaired by someone previously. We used to see those type of cracks in the auto body shop from time to time. Has the airplane ever been landed gear up? Grind out the body filler to see exactly what is going on there. That type of aluminum can't be welded. If it is cracked, your only option, from what I can see, is to replace those panels somehow. Can that section be obtained from a salvage yard, perhaps?

Rick Mascari

N64400

[Clarence Beintema]

That drawing is the 180 installation drawing from the Comanche parts catalog. Note the drawing number is the first line.

Clarence