SDR AU960445

Service difficulty report · Mount · Beech 76

Difficulty date
March 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 76
Part
Mount
Part number
J96134950
Condition
Incorrect Fit
Location
Engine Mounting
Component
Beech · 1059100101
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

(AUS) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE LORD MOUNTS THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND:1. NO1 ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BUT TRANSPOSED, PNO J9613-49 WAS INSTALLED IN THE PNO J9613-50 POSITION AND VICE VERSA 2. NO2 ENGINE LOWER MOUNTS DID NOT HAVE THE LARGER WASHERS (2IN BY 0.1175IN) POSITIONED BETWEEN THE ENGINE CRANKCASE ANDTHE BISCUIT MOUNT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO ADOPT A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE THE INBOARD LOWER MOUNT WAS FITTED WITH THE WASHER INCORRECTLY POSITIONED UNDER THE BOLT HEADPERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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