Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
December 2, 2002
Submitted
May 20, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7446Q
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18261086
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
07126151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHEN PERFORMING A FULL STALL LANDING THE TAIL TIE DOWN STRUCK THE GROUND (RATHER HARD). INSPECTION FOUND NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN SCUFFING OF THE TIE DOWN RING. FOUND ALL FIVE NUTS AND BOLTS TO BE TIGHT TO BOTH FINGER PRESSURE AND WRENCH, COMPLIENCE WITH AD. WHILE CLEANING AREA AROUND RT RUDDER CABLE HOLE, A POSSIBLE CRACK WAS NOTED AND CONFIRMED. CRACK ORIGINATED AT APPROX 11 OCLOCK ON THE HOLE, RADIATING OUTWARD AND UPWARD APPROX .3125 INCH, TO A POINT APPROX .1875 INCH FROM UPPER CURVE AT BULKHEAD FLANGE. STRIKE ON TIE DOWN RING WAS A DIRECT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE DAMAGE FOUND.

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