Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
March 16, 2006
Submitted
May 10, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N734QQ
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269034
Engine
Lyc O320D2G
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05503214
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
Part time
292 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 ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION FWD PROP BULKHEAD FOUND TO BE CRACKED NEAR SEVERAL MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. SUSPECT DEFECT IN CURRENT MFG PROCESS. (K)

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