Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
April 20, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N883CP
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18282200
Aircraft time
496 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0713787110713787
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
496 hours
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

CRACKS FOUND IN FLANGE OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUSELAGE BULKHEADS AT STATION 17. CRACKS RADIATING FROM UPPER BOLT HOLE WHERE FUELING STEP ATTACHES. BOLT HOLE IS TOO CLOSE TO BEND RADIUS OF BULKHEAD, CAUSING DISTRESS WHEN BOLT IS TIGHTENED. SECOND INSTANCE FOUND IN "RESTART" AIRCRAFT.

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