# SDR 2006FA0000250

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2006
- Submitted: February 22, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7362M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7362M), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55662
- Aircraft time: 2,268 hours
- Engine: Cont GO300*
- System (JASC): [5346 · Fuselage, Powerplant Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5346)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 051313211
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine Compartmt
- Part time: 2,268 hours
- Component: Stinger Assy, E, Cessna
- Component part number: 05131324
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000250

## Discrepancy

INSP 0513132-11, MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK RAN VERT THROUGH BRACKET AROUND OUTER RADIUS OF AN960-616 WASHER ON UPPER ENG MOUNT BOLT. INSP WAS DONE DUE TO 2 OTHER KNOWN REPORTS OF CRACKS IN THIS BRACKET ON SAME MODEL OF AC, ONE RESULTED IN A PARTIAL ENG AND FIREWALL SEPARATION FROM AC ON LANDING.  MUST LOOK INSIDE STRINGER BEHIND  INSTRUMENT PANEL. RECOMMEND THAT SPECIAL ATTENTION BE PAID TO UPPER ENG MOUNT BRACKETS DURING INSP.  0513132-3 AND -4 STRINGER ASSEMBLIES WERE USED ON 175 SN 55001 THRU 17557119, 172 SN 17247747 THRU 17272884P172 SN P17257120 THRU P17257188 F172 SN F17201235 THRU F17201909  FR172 SN FR172-0001 THRU FR17200655R172 SN R1722000 THRU R1723199.

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