As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) WHILE REMOVING THE ENGINE ACCESSORIES IN THE SHOP,AFTER AN ENGINE CHANGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PROPELLER DE-ICE BRUSH BLOCK MOUNTING BRACKET WAS CRACKED AROUND BOTH MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRACKET AND THEREFORE PROPELLER DAMAGE AND LOSS OF DE-ICE CAPABILITY. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.