SDR 95ZZZX2119

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
April 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75340
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7635292
Part
Mount
Part number
6711957
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
5,458 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

FLIGHT CREW MEMBER IDENTIFIED CRACK ON ENGINE MOUNT RING TUBE ADJACENT TO DIP STICK. INTERESTINGLY, THIS CRACK IS IDENTICAL TO THOSE FOUND ON AIRCRAFT AFFECTED BY PIPER SL 568. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A REVIEW/EXPANSION OF THIS SL AND THE ADDITION OF REINFORCEMENT TO PRECLUDE CRACKING AT NEXT ENGINE OVERHAUL.

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