SDR AU960645

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA42

Difficulty date
May 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA42
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bracket
Part number
7197204
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Mounting
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

(AUS) LH ENGINE UPPER OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL ATTACHMENT BRACKET CRACKED THROUGH VERTICAL FACE FROM TOP WELD LINE EXTENDING DOWN BETWEEN RIVET HOLES - CRACK LENGTH 9MM (0.35IN)

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