Service difficulty report · Mount · Sympho SA160

Difficulty date
April 5, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Sympho SA160
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Part
Mount
Part number
7120000101
Part serial
56
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) INSPECTION FOR ISSUANCE OF A C OF A AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 2.8 HRS DURING THE INSPECITON OF THIS AIRCRAFT BY CIVIL AVIATION INSPECTOR, IT WAS NOTED THAT AN ENGINE CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET WAS CONTACTING THE LOWER TUBE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT. NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS NOTICED BUT THE PAINT FINISH WAS MARKED BY CHAFFING. ACTION TAKEN; ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET 760-02043-01 WAS SLIGHTLY RELOCATED ON 760-02041-01 CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET TO ADD CLEARANCE FOR ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND MOVEMENTS. (TC# 20060426001)

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