SDR N154DJ01

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna T303

Difficulty date
May 21, 2003
Submitted
May 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N154DJ
Make and model
Cessna T303
Aircraft serial
T30300230
Aircraft time
4,010 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Engine time
209 hours
Part
Bracket
Part number
643042
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
209 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

THE AIRCRAFT IS ON ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION. A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER LT ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET. A DIE PENETRANT CHECK REVEALED A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKS. MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING THESES CRACKS, BUT WERE NOT INTERESTED AT ALL. AS THIS PART IS SUCH A LOW TIME ITEM (209HRS) MAYBE A FLEET WIDE CHECK SHOULD BE INITIATED.

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