Service difficulty report · Plate · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
February 6, 2004
Submitted
February 27, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35G
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201785
Engine
Lyc O540*
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C218
Part
Plate
Part number
C50462
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Bulkhead
Part time
144 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

DURING AN INSPECTION, THE BULKHEAD MOUNTING PLATES WERE FOUND CRACKED AND BROKEN AROUND THE HOLES THROUGH WHICH THE PROPELLER MOUNTING STUDS PASS. THIS CONDITION IS FOUND VERY OFTEN AND THE PLATES REALLY NEED TO BE REDESIGNED TO NOT CRACK AS EASILY AS THEY DO NOW. SHOULD THE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, FAILURE OF THE SPINNER ASSEMBLY AND DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND COWLING WILL RESULT. (WP07200403102)

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