Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182F

Difficulty date
August 8, 2000
Submitted
August 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3171U
Make and model
Cessna 182F
Aircraft serial
18254571
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
07126161
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Rudder Cable
Part time
4,039 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, CRACK FOUND UPPER PORTION OF LEFT RUDDER CABLE CUT OUT ON TAIL BULKHEAD. AD 72-07-09 CRACKS AND LOOSE BOLTS RUDDER/FIN LAST C/W 4/94 AT ACFT TOTAL TIME 3,845 HOURS BY DYE PENETRANT AND VISUAL INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT THAT TIME. BULKHEAD REMOVED ALSO FOUND CRACK AT TIE-DOWN LOOP HOLE. POSSIBLE TAIL STRIKE FROM LANDING AND/OR WIND DAMAGE. (X)

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