# SDR CA020502003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2002
- Submitted: May 7, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 3 TM
- Registry model: [Beech 3 TM](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-3-tm) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,095 hours
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC): [7120 · Engine Mount Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7120)
- Part: Tube
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mount
- Part time: 15,292 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020502003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT COMPLETED AD CF-63-08 WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BROKEN AS ATTACHED INDICATES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A PREVIOUS CRACK HAD JUST BEEN WELDED SHUT. THIS CRACK WELDED HAD CRACKED AGAIN AND GONE UNNOTICED.

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