SDR 96ZZZX5124

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA12

Difficulty date
September 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98922
Make and model
Piper PA12
Aircraft serial
12275
Part
Mount
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Bottom Tube
Part time
3,485 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

AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTTOM LEFT ENGINE MOUNT TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ENGINE MOUNTING FLANGE. ENGINE PREVIOUSLY CHANGED TO LYC 0320 IN C/W STC SA-4-456. REINFORCEMENT TUBING HAD NOT BEEN EXTENDED FULL LENGTH ON BOTTOM TUBE. WELDED LENGTH OF .8750 INCH TUBING IN PLACE TO C/W STC DRAWING.

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