Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
May 17, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123GJ
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270706
Engine
Lyc O320*
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS AROUND 3 OF THE BOLT HOLES OF THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD. THE PROBLEM CAUSE IS THAT THE BULKHEAD IS BEING STRESSED AND BENT AS IT IS BEING TIGHTENED AGAINST THE PROPELLER HUB. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE SPINNER BULKHEAD BE MADE OF A THICKER MATERIAL. (K)

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