Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 6, 2005
Submitted
August 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N121CW
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8975
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Spinner
Part time
194 hours
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

DURING ANNUAL/ 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD CRACKED AROUND 2 HOLES OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS. BOLTS PULLING EDGES OF BULKHEAD HOLES INTO CHAMFER OF THE PROP HOLES, CREATING STRESS AROUND THESE BULKHEAD HOLES LEADING TO CRACKS. (K)

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