# JASC 6113: Propeller Spinner Section - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 61 Propeller/Propulsors - Title in the code table: PROPELLER SPINNER SECTION - Service difficulty reports: 364 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=55 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6113 ## What it covers For reports of defective propeller spinner assemblies. Typical parts are shell, backplate, bulkhead, rivets, screw, nut plate, brackets, etc. ## Service difficulty reports (364, newest 50) - [SDR SROM20260402002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SROM20260402002), Apr 2, 2026: Bombdr DHC8402. SPINNER. WORN. UPON APPROACH INTO PAKU IT WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE FLIGHT MECHANIC ONBOARD THAT THE NR 2 SPINNER SEEMED OFF OF CENTER AND (N794CP) - [SDR 2024FA0000522](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000522), Jul 18, 2024: Piper PA28181. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. (N683JA) - [SDR 2024FA0000521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000521), Jul 12, 2024: Piper PA28181. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. DISCOVERED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. (N789JA) - [SDR 2022FA0000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000003), Jan 5, 2022: Cessna R182. SPINNER. FRACTURED. ON RUNUP AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, DETECTED A NOTICEABLE WOBBLE ON THE PROPELLER SPINNER. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOUND THAT TH (N4696T) - [SDR 8HBR20211116037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8HBR20211116037), Nov 10, 2021: Cessna 172P. NONE. CRACKED. DURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT FOUND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF ONE OF THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD NUTPLATES CRACKED AND SEPARATED F (N54477) - [SDR IKBR2020072200005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020072200005), Jul 21, 2020: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT FOUND THE AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT THE EDGE WHERE THE PROP EXIT (N20SU) - [SDR 2020FA0000286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000286), Jun 8, 2020: Piper PA28180. SPINNER. SEPARATED. IN VFR CRUSE FLIGHT WITH ATC, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG AND A SLIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION. A PRECAUTIONARY LAND (N7914N) - [SDR CA190625009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190625009), Jun 14, 2019: Cessna 150M. PLATE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING GROUND RUN MAINTENANCE OBSERVED SPINNER NOT RUNNING TRUE. SPINNER REMOVED AND FOUND BACK PLATE CRACKED. BAC - [SDR CA190415002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190415002), Apr 12, 2019: Diamon DA20C1. SPINNER. SEPARATED. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED WHAT SEEMED TO BE EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN AND LOAD ENGINE NOISE AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND THAT THE DY - [SDR COEA2017022245913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2017022245913), Feb 22, 2017: Aerosp ATR42300. SPINNER. CRACKED. LEFT PROPELLER SPINNER IS CRACKED AT SCREW MOUNT. REPAIRED IAW CMM 61-13-02, REPAIR 6-5. (N913FX) - [SDR 2016FA0000670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000670), Dec 22, 2016: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED AFTER 2 MONTHS OF OPERATION, WITH NEW ONE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. HAVE TO REPLACE THESE AT (N5148V) - [SDR 7C7A2016090900254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7C7A2016090900254), Sep 7, 2016: Dhav DHC8106. ACTUATOR. DAMAGED. NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 40 PSI AND THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. R & R THE NR 1 PROPELLER ACTUATOR DUE TO (N891EA) - [SDR 5SWS2016FA0000367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/5SWS2016FA0000367), Aug 2, 2016: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. PART WAS INSTALLED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, TACH 1238.6 SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND TO BE CRACKED. (N5290E) - [SDR CA150930012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150930012), Sep 28, 2015: Cessna 182J. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING MFG PROGRESSIVE CARE INSPECTION THE SPINNER DOME WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE SPINNER - [SDR 2015FA0000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000451), Sep 7, 2015: Amtr LANCAIR235. SPINNER. MISSING. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE COMPOSITE PROPELLER SPINNER, PN 1054-1 SEPARATED OR BROKE APART AND IMPACTED 1 BLADE OF THE WOO (N97W) - [SDR FJTA201502275641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FJTA201502275641), Feb 25, 2015: Jetair JETSTM4101. SPINNER. CONTAMINATED. ON THE FLIGHT, DURING CLIMB OUT EXPERIENCED MODERATE VIBRATIONS IN THE ACFT THAT BEGAN TO INTENSIFY. ALL ENG PARAMETERS (N564HK) - [SDR 7IL2015F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7IL2015F00008), Jan 16, 2015: Cessna 414. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING 100 HR INSPECTION OF ACFT, FOUND SPINNER REAR BULKHEAD CRACKED. BULKHEAD SN DY-1863. (N490KM) - [SDR CA141023004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141023004), Oct 14, 2014: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) PROPELLER FORWARD BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED UPON INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT 5 OF THE 6 BO - [SDR NYGS2014082600505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NYGS2014082600505), Aug 26, 2014: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. CRACKS IN FRONT SPINNER BULKHEAD . (N754SP) - [SDR CA140422003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140422003), Apr 16, 2014: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF AT LEAST 4 OF THE 6 PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. NO DAMAGE - [SDR HNAA2014022400053](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2014022400053), Feb 24, 2014: Dhav DHC8102. SPINNER. CRACKED. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ACFT EXPERIENCED MODERATE TURBULENCE WITH A 45 DEGREE LT BANK AND A 20 DEGREE PITCH UP ACCOMPANIED BY (N942HA) - [SDR PNSA2013122107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2013122107), Dec 21, 2013: Saab 340B. SPINNER. VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT VIBRATION, REMOVED SPINNER ON L/T SIDE AND FOUND SEAL PEELING OFF. REPLACED SPINNER. (N410XJ) - [SDR CA131219014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131219014), Dec 17, 2013: Cirrus SR20. PLATE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING HANGAR MOVEMENT THE SPINNER WAS NOTICED TO BE LOOSE. WHEN THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED, THE INSIDE OF SPINNER WA - [SDR CA131018010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131018010), Sep 25, 2013: Cessna 172M. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER - [SDR CA130819019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130819019), Aug 16, 2013: Dhav DHC6*. BULKHEAD. GOUGED. (CAN) RIGHT PROPELLER HAS LIGHT GOUGE MARKS ON THE PROPELLER SIDE OF THE PROPELLER SPINNER MOUNTING PLATE. ACFT MFG IS I - [SDR CA131018007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131018007), Jul 3, 2013: Cessna 172S. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER - [SDR CA130625004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130625004), Jun 21, 2013: Cessna A188B. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE REMOVING SPINNER FOR INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON OUTER FLANGE OF SPINNER BULKHEAD. - [SDR CA131018006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131018006), May 9, 2013: Cessna 172M. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER B - [SDR 2013FA0000245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000245), Apr 25, 2013: Cirrus SR20. PLATE. DAMAGED. PROPELLER SPINNER BACKING PLATE DISCOVERED WITH SEVERAL SHEARED RIVETS DURING 100HR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE THIRD UNIT F - [SDR 2013FA0000244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000244), Apr 25, 2013: Cirrus SR20. PLATE. DAMAGED. PROPELLER SPINNER BACKING PLATE DISCOVERED WITH SEVERAL SHEARED RIVETS DURING 100HR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE THIRD UNIT F - [SDR 2013FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000230), Apr 15, 2013: Cirrus SR20. SPINNER. CRACKED. INTERNAL MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS OF THE PROPELLER SPINNER CRACKED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS. (N813JG) - [SDR LC1R20130206001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LC1R20130206001), Feb 6, 2013: Cirrus SR20. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION SOME CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE SPINNER BACK BULKHEAD NECESITATING A REPLACEMENT OF THE BULK (N615D) - [SDR CA121203014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121203014), Nov 12, 2012: Piper PA31T. MOUNT. WORN. (CAN) THE SPINNER MOUNTING PLATE BOLTS WERE ALL LOOSE, FINGER TIGHT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN TORQUED. THIS CAUSED MOVEMENT I - [SDR CA130108001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130108001), Oct 26, 2012: Piper PA32300. SPINNER. CRACKED. (CAN) PROP WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DURING NEW PROP INSTALLATION. DURING WALK ROUND INSPECTION OWNER FOUND CRACK IN THE - [SDR CA120910002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120910002), Sep 10, 2012: Piper PA32300. SPINNER. CRACKED. (CAN) SPINNER DOME CRACKED. THIRD CRACKED DOME IN 2 YEARS. MFG WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM. - [SDR CA120706002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120706002), Jul 4, 2012: Piper PA31. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING 100 HRS INSPECTION LT SPINNER BACK PLATE FOUND CRACKED. - [SDR 2012FA0000141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000141), Mar 3, 2012: Cessna 310D. SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING A ROUTINE TAKEOFF, NOTICED THAT THE LT PROPELLER SPINNER WAS OSCILLATING UP AND DOWN APPROX 4.0" AT THE SPINNER T (N6994T) - [SDR HALA2012011800042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2012011800042), Jan 18, 2012: Boeing 7673G5. SPINNER. LEAKING. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - ON OVERNIGHT CHECK FOUND OIL LEAK FROM NOSE SPINNER AREA ON NR 2 ENGINE. INLET CONE LEAKAGE WITH (N586HA) - [SDR CA120103022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120103022), Dec 28, 2011: Mooney M20F. SPINNER. CRACKED. (CAN) PROPELLER SPINNER CRACKED FROM A ATTACHEMENT SCREW TO THE BLADE CUTOUT AND A 3 INCH PIECE SEPERATED IN FLIGHT. AIR - [SDR 2012FA0000004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000004), Dec 14, 2011: Mooney M20F. ADAPTER. CRACKED. INSTALLED A NEW STC PROPELLER WITH A NEW SPINNER AND ADAPTER PLATE SUPPLIED IAW STC SA02414CH-D. AFTER 30 HOURS OF OPERA (N6437Q) - [SDR 2012FA0000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000003), Dec 14, 2011: Mooney M20F. SPINNER. CRACKED. INSTALLED A NEW STC PROPELLER WITH A NEW SPINNER AND ADAPTER PLATE SUPPLIED IAW STC SA02414CH-D. AFTER 30 HOURS OF OPERA (N6437Q) - [SDR FK8R2011120100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FK8R2011120100001), Dec 1, 2011: Cessna 2105A. SUPPORT. CRACKED. CENTER SPINNER SUPPORT CRACKED. (N479BZ) - [SDR CA111121001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111121001), Nov 18, 2011: Frchld SA227DC. SPINNER. ICED. (CAN) VIBRATION ON RT ENGINE, ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE SPINNER TO HAVE ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE IN - [SDR CA111117005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111117005), Nov 1, 2011: Cessna 172N. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACKS FOUND AT PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. - [SDR FK8R201110240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FK8R201110240001), Oct 24, 2011: Cessna 172M. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED. (N12501) - [SDR 2011FA0000678](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000678), Sep 24, 2011: Cessna 150L. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. THE BULKHEAD WAS INSTALLED ON 5/5/2007, 1476.4 TT. ON LATEST INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BASE OF THE PROPE (N11317) - [SDR CA130116010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130116010), Aug 26, 2011: Piper PA44180. SPINNER. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT IT WAS NOTICED THAT LEFT HAND ENGINE FORWARD SPINNER CAP WAS CRACKED. CRACK FOUND RADI - [SDR CA110613010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110613010), Jun 10, 2011: Cessna 172P. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AROUND BOLT HOLES. - [SDR CA110526011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110526011), May 26, 2011: Cessna 172P. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. THIS FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS INSTALLED NEW 1 APRIL 2010 AND THE PROP WAS DYNAMICALLY BALANCED. MULTIPLE CRACKS AROU - [SDR CA130116003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130116003), May 11, 2011: Cessna 172M. BULKHEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER AND SPINNER. IT WAS NOTICED UPON REMOVAL OF THE SPINNER THAT THE FORWARD All 364: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6113/reports.md ## Other codes in chapter 61 - [JASC 6100](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6100): Propeller System (193 reports) - [JASC 6110](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6110): Propeller Assembly (1,590 reports) - [JASC 6111](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111): Propeller Blade Section (1,724 reports) - [JASC 6112](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6112): Propeller Deice Boot Section (119 reports) - [JASC 6114](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114): Propeller Hub Section (1,249 reports) - [JASC 6120](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120): Propeller Controlling System (1,421 reports) - [JASC 6121](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6121): Propeller Synchronizer Section (37 reports) - [JASC 6122](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122): Propeller Governor (708 reports) - [JASC 6123](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6123): Propeller Feathering/Reversing (919 reports) - [JASC 6130](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6130): Propeller Braking (22 reports) - [JASC 6140](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6140): Propeller Indication System (292 reports) - [JASC 6197](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6197): Propeller/Propulsor System Wiring (99 reports) --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA and NTSB data. 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