# SDR 2022FA0000217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2022
- Submitted: April 19, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N242M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242M), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: SR220911
- Aircraft time: 4,206 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- Engine time: 1,511 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 16546001
- Part serial: 3388
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 1,511 hours
- Component: Mount Lower Tub, Cirrus
- Component part number: 16546001
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000217

## Discrepancy

ENGINE MOUNT TRUSS ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKS APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY THROUGH THE BOTTOM TRUSS TUBE AT THE JUNCTION FOR THE MID-SPAN DOWN TUBE WELDS. THE CRACKS ARE PRESENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LOWER TRUSS (INBD AND OUTBD).

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