Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
December 1, 2004
Submitted
January 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35253
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8831
Engine
Lyc IO360B1E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05522311
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

DURING 100 HRS INSPECTION, FOUND FWD BULKHEAD OF THE SPINNER CRACKED 4 PLACES AROUND PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. RECOMMENDATION: BULKHEAD MATERIAL STRONGER OR THICKER. (WP07200507539)

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