Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Cessna 175

Difficulty date
February 13, 2006
Submitted
February 13, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9456B
Make and model
Cessna 175
Aircraft serial
55256
Engine
Cont GO300*
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
051313211
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
2,417 hours
Component
Stinger Assy · Cessna
Component part number
05131323
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

FOUND THE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH ON THE IB SIDE. CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT OUTER RADIUS OF WASHER THEN PROGRESSED UP AND DOWN THROUGH BRACKET. THIS INSPECTION WAS PROMPTED AFTER REPORTED FAILURE OF SAME BRACKET, SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, THAT SUFFERED A PARTIAL ENGINE/FIREWALL SEPARATION DURING LANDING.

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