SDR 97ZZZX3827

Service difficulty report · Truss Mount · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Part
Truss Mount
Part number
2762114003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Eng Aft Mount
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

TRUSS MOUNT CRACKED AT TUBE THAT ATTACHES THE REAR UPPER ENGINE MOUNT. THIS MOUNT WAS WELDED UNDER THE LUG POINT AND WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THE CALL OUT OF SB 227-71-008. FIRST WELDED ONE SUBMITTER HAS SEEN CRACKED. PRIOR CRACKS HAD BEEN THOSE NOT WELDED.