Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
August 18, 2006
Submitted
August 29, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N719D
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250075
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
635A050
Condition
Cracked
Location
Attenuator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND THE LT AND RT ATTENUATOR ACTUATOR LOWER SUPPORT BRACKETS TO BE CRACKED. THESE BRACKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SB AT PRIOR DATE. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY FOUND THESE BRACKETS. CRACKED AGAIN AND AGAIN AFTER THEY ARE REPLACED BY THE SB. CUSTOMERS OF HAVEING CHANGE THE BRACKETS OVER AND OVER WHEN THE SB WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM WITH NEWER, IMPROVED BRACKETS. RECOMMEND THE OEM STRENGTHEN THE REPLACEMENT BRACKETS. (K)

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