Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182E

Difficulty date
January 19, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9298X
Make and model
Cessna 182E
Aircraft serial
18253698
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
07126161
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
4,103 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

WHILE PERFORMING A PRE PURCHASE LOOKOVER, FOUND A STOP DRILLED CRACK IN THE UPPER RADIUS ABOVE THE LEFT RUDDER STOP BOLT. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ANOTHER CRACK RADIATING OUTWARD FROM THE UPPER OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE UPPER RIGHT LIGHTENING HOLE.

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