SDR IEY2008F00000

Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: July 1, 2008
Submitted: July 25, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N170SD
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605091
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Support Bracket
Part number: 661503517
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

FOUND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED ON PRE-FLIGHT. 2 CRACKS ON EACH SIDE OF BENDS OF BRACKET, 1ST 4 INCHES LONG, THE 2ND 2 INCHES LONG. IF THE SECOND CRACK WAS ANY LONGER COMPLETE FAILURE OF SUPPORT BRACKET WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. RECOMMEND PARTICULAR ATTENTION BE PLACED TO INSPECT THIS AREA, WEIGHT OF ECU IS APPROXIMATELY 35 POUNDS. REF MM, CHAPTER 21. (K)

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