# SDR 2006FA0000597

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2006
- Submitted: June 20, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6540E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6540E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 56040
- Engine: Cont GO300*
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Gusset
- Part number: 051313211
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine Mount
- Part time: 2,043 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000597

## Discrepancy

FOUND 2 OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BRACKETS CRACKED, BRACELETS ARE LOCATED IN CABIN, ATTACHING AC SKIN TO FIREWALL.  POSSIBLE CAUSE OF CRACKING MAY BE OVERTORQUING OF ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS.  (K)

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