Engine Mount Press Release for C180’s and C182’s
Texas Skyways, Inc. of Boerne, Texas has obtained Supplemental Type Certification and Parts Manufacturing Approval for C180 and C182 engine mounts.
Texas Skyways is now able to provide to the general aviation public, an engine mount for the C180 and C182 aircraft. The reason for this is simple. As the fleet of aircraft age and engine overhauls built to various specifications vary greatly some have found themselves in a position of having and engine/airframe combination that vibrates excessively.
Up until now, most have tried to cure the vibration with propeller balancing. While this is a good start, it may not be the complete answer as propeller balancing can only address part of the problem. Texas Skyways has raised the bar on setting standards for taking the vibration out of flying. With the introduction of a stiffer and more ridged mount and the use of vibration isolators approximately twice as thick as the original isolators, Texas Skyways can now offer an owner of any Continental powered Cessna 180 or 182, regardless of engine time a much improved and smoother ride.
Installation of the engine mount is the same as the original Cessna mount, with exception of the Cessna 210 vibration isolators. No cabin heat boxes to be relocated on the firewall or ground power plugs to relocate.
The mount is approved for two and three bladed propellers, land and floatplane operations
A very simple and very effective solution.
Cessna 180 and 182 operators with airframe vibration problems are invited to contact Texas Skyways, Inc.

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