# SDR 2023FA0000251

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2023
- Submitted: May 8, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N468MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N468MA), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40547
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: D4171261000C
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,760 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000251

## Discrepancy

AFTER ENGINE REMOVAL, THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT CLEANED AND INSPECTED. A CRACK IN THE WELD WHERE THE ANGLED PLATE IS WELDED TO THE TUBULAR TRUSS ADJACENT TO THE LOWER LEFT ISOLATOR MOUNT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A CRACK HAS BEEN FOUND IN THIS AREA.


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