SDR AU001209

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA36375

Difficulty date
October 26, 2000
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA36375
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bracket
Part number
PCE22284
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Case
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) ENGINE GAS GENERATOR OUTER CASE BRACKET BROKE OF THE CASE LEAVING TWO HOLES OF APPROXIMATELY 9.525MM (0.375IN) IN THE CASE. THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO THE GAS GENERATOR CASE AND IS USED TOSUPPORT THE FORWARD FIRESEAL BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY.

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