Service difficulty report · Latch · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
October 6, 2006
Submitted
October 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N60FL
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
1512SA
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Latch
Part number
016A13322
Condition
Broken
Location
Nacelle
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

LATCH LINK BROKE ON TOP ENGINE, COWLING LEFT AIRCRAFT. NO DAMAGE TO REST OF AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND INSTALLING SCREW ON BOTH SIDES OF COWLING SECURING COWLING TO BACK UP IF LATCH BREAKS. (K)