Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 190

Difficulty date
February 20, 2001
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N195JA
Make and model
Cessna 190
Aircraft serial
7504
Engine
Jacobs R7559
Part
Bracket
Part number
03227091
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
3,800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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

THESE BRACKETS ARE MADE OF MAGNESIUM AND ARE CORRODING SEVERELY AND CRACKING AT THE MOUNTING FEET AND THE MAIN BEARING BOSS. SUGGEST DYE PENETRANT CHECK WITH PAINT REMOVED, AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACE WITH AIRWORTHY BRACKETS OR STC ALUMINUM BRACKETS.

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