Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 17, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8692
Engine
Lyc IO320*
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
055032110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
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 AND SPINNER ASSEMBLY WERE DISCOVERED CRACKED. THE CORNER PORTION OF THE BULKHEAD WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED AWAY AND THE EDGE OF THE SPINNER WAS PEELING UP AND TORN. PROBABLE CAUSE: MANUFACTURING DEFECT SUSPECTED.

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