SDR 95ZZZX1306

Service difficulty report · Mount Arm · Cessna T207

Difficulty date
February 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1526U
Make and model
Cessna T207
Aircraft serial
20700162
Part
Mount Arm
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo Mount
Part time
760 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUND TURBOCHARGER MOUNT EAR CRACKED IN TWO PIECES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THE MOUNTING ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND HARDWARE WAS OVERTORQUED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MECHANICS MUST TAKE EXTRA CARE TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF MOUNTS TO PRECLUDE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE.

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