# SDR 2003FA0000375

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2003
- Submitted: April 11, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N42261](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42261), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18258930
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 07126161
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- Part time: 4,078 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000375

## Discrepancy

THE AFT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD WAS CRACKED IN THE RADIUS AT THE RUDDER STOP ATTACHEMENT POINTS.  BLOCK RUDDER WHEN A/C IS TIED DOWN IN WINDY CONDITIONS.

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