SDR 96ZZZX196

Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Mooney M20R

Difficulty date
December 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6792G
Make and model
Mooney M20R
Aircraft serial
290012
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
600282503
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine Baffle
Part time
160 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE BAFFLE SUPPORT BRACKET UNDER THE FRONT CENTER SECTION OF ENGINE WAS BROKEN. OBTAINED NEW BRACKET AND INSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED FURTHER WORK ON THIS AND ANOTHER MOONEY M20R SHOW THIS BRACKET IS BREAKING WITH REGULARITY, LASTING AROUND 50 HOURS. BRACKET NEEDS TO BE MADE OUT OF HEAVIER METAL OR REDESIGNED. FAILURE OF BRACKET CAUSES NO SERIOUS PROBLEMS.

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