SDR 96ZZZX6108

Service difficulty report · Mount · Cessna T303

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727RT
Make and model
Cessna T303
Aircraft serial
T30300090
Part
Mount
Part number
255100317
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Eng
Part time
1,413 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 SEVERE CORROSION ON THE ENGINE MOUNT, BELOW THE ENGINE SUPERCHARGER, ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, WITH A FISHMOUTH REINFORCEMENT, FOR PRESUMABLY THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT IS NOT AS SEVERE. CORROSION AND RUST HAVE PENETRATED THE REPAIR. THE ENGINE MOUNT IS AGAIN REPAIRED BUT BY REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE TUBE SECTIONS. MOST INSTALLATIONS OF THIS TYPE HAVE A HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED.

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