SDR 96ZZZX3924

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA25

Difficulty date
July 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6270Z
Make and model
Piper PA25
Aircraft serial
25335
Part
Bracket
Part number
6129400
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
3,815 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

TWO OF FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES. ONE MOUNT BRACKET BROKE IN HALF BY HAND WHEN REMOVED. FATIGUE SUSPECT CAUSE. THESE BRACKETS ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SWING AWAY FROM THE FIRE WALL. FAILURE IN-FLIGHT WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS GOOD INSPECTION OF MOUNTS.

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