# SDR 2008FA0000487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2008
- Submitted: July 22, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500JL), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1603
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [6110 · Propeller Assembly](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6110)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: D5258
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Prop Mount
- Part time: 1,279 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000487

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKING BETWEEN ATTACH BOLT HOLES IN (2) PLACES.  CRACK COULD BE INDUCED FROM VIBRATION. INSPECT VISUALLY EVERY PRE-FLIGHT.  A BETTER HEAT TREATING PROCESS MAY STRENGTHEN THE BULKHEAD AND REDUCE THE CRACKING FROM VIBRATION.  (K)

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