Service difficulty report · Mount · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
July 23, 2008
Submitted
August 6, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73WC
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FL135
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Mount
Part number
10191012253
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
6,814 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A PHASE 2, 200 HR INSP, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT ENGINE MOUNT UPPER IB COWLING BRACKET. THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE TOP OF THE WELD AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN LENGTH. THE ADJACENT AREAS DID NOT APPEAR DAMAGED.. TECH SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED AND THE MOUNT SENT TO A QUALIFIED WELDER FOR REPAIR. CAUSE OF CRACK IS UNKNOWN. (K)