# SDR 2026FA0000006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2026
- Submitted: January 7, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N353ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353ES), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 425
- Registry model: [Cessna 425](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-425) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4250158
- Aircraft time: 7,914 hours, 7,511 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A112
- Engine time: 7,914 hours, 7,437 cycles
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 59510482
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 600
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Z, G
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000006

## Discrepancy

DURING MINOR PHASE INSPECTIONS, THE RH ENGINE OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT P/N: 5951048-2 WAS VISUALLY FOUND TO BE CRACKED. AFTER DEFECT WAS FOUND, ENGINE REMOVAL TOOK PLACE TO INSPECT THE REMAINING TWO ENGINE MOUNTS AND THE FWD. ENGINE TRUSS. NO VISUAL DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL. EACH COMPONENT WAS SENT OUT TO BE SANDBLASTED AND NDI. NDI REPORT SHOWED THAT THE INBOARD ENGINE MOUNT P/N: 5951048-3 WAS ALSO CRACKED THE LENGTH OF THE WELD. THE FINAL REMAINING ENGINE MOUNT P/N: 5951048-1 HAD NO SIGNS OF CRACKS. LOG ENTRIES NOTE THAT ENGINES AND TRUSSES WERE REMOVED DURING THE PHASE 32 INSPECTIONS FOR NDI AND ALL THREE MOUNTS VISUALLY INSPECTED IN FEBRUARY 2019 WITH AN AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME OF 7,519.6 AND NOT DUE AGAIN UNTIL 10,019.6 AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME.

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