SDR 97ZZZX3073

Service difficulty report · Mount · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
June 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6894G
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft serial
600905816125
Engine
Lyc IO540K1J5
Part
Mount
Part number
300022501AF
Condition
Chafed Through
Location
Eng Mount 'V'
Part time
34,488 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

LOWER MOTOR MOUNT 'V' AT MIDDLE ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND CHAFED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WALL OF TUBING (APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF DIAMETER OF TUBE) BY P/N 920029-01 FLEX DUCT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS PROBLEM IS REPEATEDLY SEEN ON ALL MODEL AEROSTAR. RECOMMEND THOROUGH INSPECTION OF AREA.