SDR 98ZZZX2628

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
May 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525PG
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301737
Part
Bracket
Part number
RJ061231
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine Turbo
Part time
2,633 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

UPON REMOVAL OF BRACKET FROM LOWER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT, FOUND BRACKET CRACKED ACROSS FACE OF BRACKET AND AROUND BOLT HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE. INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE ENGINE BRACKET REVEALED SAME CONDITION. BOTH APPEAR TO HAVE SUFFICIENT METAL TO BOLT CONTACT. RECOMMEND EITHER INSTALL AN 960-716 WASHER UNDER HEAD OR REDESIGN BRACKET. IF AN 960-716 WASHER IS INSTALLED, POSSIBLE REPLACING OF BOLT WITH NEXT LENGTH MIGHT BE REQUIRED.

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