Service difficulty report · Truss · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
February 23, 2021
Submitted
February 23, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N636AT
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40588
Aircraft time
1,070 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360M1A
Engine time
1,070 hours
Part
Truss
Part number
D4171261000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
1,070 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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 POWER PLANT INSPECTION. ENGINE TRUSS WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED AT THE LOWER LEFT ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT ATTACH POINT IN THE WELDED AREA (GUSSET TUBE).

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