SDR 97ZZZX413

Service difficulty report · Mount · Swrngn SA226*

Difficulty date
January 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226*
Part
Mount
Part number
2762002001
Condition
Not Welded
Location
Eng Firewall
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DEFECTIVE LOWER MOUNT ATTACH POINT WHERE THE MOUNT IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL. THE WELDING OF THE TUBE TO THE MOUNT FACE PLATE IS NOT COMPLETE. WELD WAS NEVER COMPLETED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SUBMITTER STATED NEED TO COMPLETELY WELD ALL THE WAY AROUND TO ASSURE NO WEAKNESS IN THE TRUSS ATTACH POINT.