Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
June 5, 2006
Submitted
June 20, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N787WW
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8589
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0522311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
Part time
100 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 A 100 HOUR INSPECTION FO THE PROPELLER IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD HAD CRACKS AROUND ALL 6 BOLT HOLES. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DURING THE TORQUING PROCESS THE BULKHEAD IS BEING STRESSED AND BENT AS IT IS PULLED TIGHT TO THE PROP HUB. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE SPINNER BULKHEAD BE MADE OF THICKER MATERIAL. (K)

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