Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Cessna 175

Difficulty date
May 31, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6622E
Make and model
Cessna 175
Aircraft serial
56122
Engine
Cont IO360*
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
051313211
Condition
Cracked
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 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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