Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Cessna 175

Difficulty date
April 30, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N175FW
Make and model
Cessna 175
Aircraft serial
55020
Engine
Frnkln 6A350C1
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
051313211
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Mount
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN AND WITH CRACKS AT THE 12 AND 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. CRACKS ON IB AND OB SIDES OF THE AN960-616 WASHER. NORMAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT OCCURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE AN960-616 WASHER TOO SMALL. LARGER AREA AND THICKER WASHER NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT LOAD. (K)

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