Service difficulty report · Strut · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
March 19, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
3,820 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Strut
Part number
L24266701320
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust Manifold
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE EXHAUST STAY STRUT WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE THREADED PART OF THE EYE END. A NEW STRUT AND EYE END ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND POSITIONED FOR PROPER FIT. THIS EYE END IS SECURED BY THE UPPER RIGHT HAND NUT THAT ALSO SECURES THE FUEL INJECTION SERVO. IF THE NUT HAD LOOSENED OFF THE EYE END COULD HAVE SWUNG DOWN AND INTERFERED WITH THROTTLE MOVEMENT.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE NUT BE CHECKED FOR SECURITY EVERY INSPECTION AND THE STRUT ASSEMBLY BE INSTALLED WITH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF TENSION.