Service difficulty report · Mount · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 10, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
4,708 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Mount
Part number
2271210000
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
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) WHEN COMPLETING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE TWO LOWER ATTACHMENT BOLTS AT THE ENGINE MOUNT TO ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT TO BE LOOSE. THEY REQUIRED MINIMUM OF HALF A TURN TO BRING THEM TO PROPER TORQUE. ALTHOUGH RE-TORQUING THE ENGINE MOUNT TO FIREWALL BOLTS IS MENTIONED IN THE INSPECTION PACKAGE THE RE-TORQUING OF THE ENGINE TO ENGINE SHOCK MOUNTS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT.

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