Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 25, 2001
Submitted
August 6, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8692
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
055032110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Spinner
Part time
42 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

UPON A POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED. THE CORNER PORTION OF THE BULKHEAD WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED AWAY AND THE EDGE OF THE SPINNER WAS PEELING UP. PROBABLE CAUSE: MANUFACTURING DEFECT SUSPECTED.

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