Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
October 2, 2009
Submitted
October 27, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N869CP
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280641
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05522311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
Part time
796 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

PROPELLER SPINNER FWD BULKHEAD HAS CRACKS AROUND BOLT HOLES. CAUSE IS FROM NORMAL WEAR. COULD BE PREVENTED BY INSTALLING A RING UNDER BOLTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE USED IN THE PROPELLER. INSTALLATION IAW SB NR SB221B. (K)

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