Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 29, 2011
Submitted
August 29, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N752CC
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500018
Aircraft time
15,051 hours, 9,301 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
551202035
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Part time
15,051 hours, 9,301 cycles
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 POST FLIGHT VISUAL CHECK, THE MECHANIC NOTICED EVIDENCE OF A CRACK IN THE TAILCONE LT BULKHEAD FRAME AFT OF ENGINE CARRY-THROUGH BEAM AT FS 367.48. THE CRACK WAS VERY SMALL IN THE RADIUS. R & R BY DIRECT REPLACEMENT WITH NEW PART FROM MFG.

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