Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
June 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5169V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0458
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
24122013
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 108.00 Lt
Part time
6,935 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 INSPECTION, THE LEFT AND RIGHT BULKHEADS AT BS 108.00 WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACKS EMANATED FROM THE BULKHEAD FLANGE THAT IS RIVETED TO THE HAT RACK SKIN. BOTH BULKHEADS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW. RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA. ALL BAGGAGE AREA TRIM MUST BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO INSPECT THIS AREA. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECT ESPECIALLY IF HAT RACK IS USED FREQUENTLY. (X)

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