Service difficulty report · Mount Bracket · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
April 27, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0927
Aircraft time
5,860 hours
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Mount Bracket
Part number
08119031
Condition
Cracked
Location
Support Assy
Part time
59,600 hours
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

(CAN) DURING A 200-HOUR INSPECTION, LOOSENESS WAS FOUND AT THE CABIN STEP ATTACHMENT. THE STEP AND SUPPORT WERE REMOVED FOR RE-BUSHING. THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACKED. THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSENESS IN THE STEP WAS CORROSION AND WEAR IN THE STEP MOUNTING HOLES. A NEW SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED.

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