SDR 97ZZZX495

Service difficulty report · Casting · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
January 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N92ST
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Aircraft serial
610
Part
Casting
Part number
030A387611
Condition
Ear Broken
Location
Mlg Thrust Gr Bx
Part time
6,124 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 100 HR INSP, LANDING GEAR THRUST GEAR BOX CASTING MOUNT EAR WAS FOUND BROKEN AND MOUNT BOLTS LOOSE. SUSPECT CAUSE TO BE SHIM SPACERS USED BETWEEN BOX AND AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. INSP OF OPPOSITE SIDE (RIGHT) REVEALED THAT MOUNT BOLTS WERE LOOSE ALSO. SUBMITTER STATES OTHER MU 2 TECHNICIANS HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION ON OTHER LONG BODY AGING MU 2'S. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THESE BOX MOUNT BOLTS BE CHECKED AT 100 OR 150 HOUR INSPECTIONS.