Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 10, 2016
Submitted
February 10, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4262
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843647
Aircraft time
2,012 hours
Part
Bracket
Part number
79584009
Condition
Cracked
Location
A/C Compressor
Part time
2,012 hours
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TECH NOTICED A LARGE CRACK ON THE AIR-CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LOWER BRACKET ASSEMBLY, PN 79584-009. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AROUND THE FORWARD 2 MOUNTING HOLES WHERE THE BRACKET BOLTS TO THE ENGINE CASE. BRACKET WAS CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.

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