Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
January 9, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N135US
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
4608078
Aircraft time
2,751 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO550C
Engine time
1,385 hours
Part
Fitting
Part number
824872
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
2,751 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A RECENT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LOCK FASTENERS SECURING THE STEEL LOWER ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH FITTINGS, INBOARD AND OUTBOARD, TO THE FUSELAGE WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. ALL OF THE LOCK FASTENERS WERE CHANGED TO THE NEXT SIZE UP. ACCESS TO AREA MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT.

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