Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 19, 2002
Submitted
August 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N658DG
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH2017
Engine
Cont IO550C
Part
Bracket
Part number
585550111
Condition
Cracked
Location
A/C Compressor
Part time
94 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FO THE LT ENGINE, THE UPPER ARM OF THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. IT APPEARS AS IF IT WAS NOT SHIMMED CORRECTLY. DURING INITIAL INSTALATION WHICH PRELOADED THE ARM AND CRACKED. C/A: PROPERLY SHIM BRACKET TO PREVENT PRELOAD.

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