Service difficulty report · Tube

Difficulty date
September 23, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Part
Tube
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine Mount
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING BUILD-UP OF ENGINE AS A SPARE FOR A "QUICK CHANGE" THE TECH NOTICED THE ADEL CLAMPS WOULD NOT HOLD SECURELY TO THE MOUNT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT 2 TUBES THAT WERE REPLACED AT O/H WERE IN FACT UNDER THE MINIMUM MFG DIMENSIONS. THE MOUNT WILL BE RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR CORRECTION.