Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
April 20, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N821CP
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281261
Aircraft time
1,884 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0713787110713787
Part serial
18281261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
1,884 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 LT AND RT FUSELAGE BULKHEAD AT STATION 17. CRACKS RADIATING FROM THE UPPER BOLT HOLE WHERE THE FUELING STEP ATTACHES. BOLT HOLE IS TOO CLOSE TO BEND RADIUS OF BULKHEAD, CAUSING DISTRESS WHEN BOLT IS TIGHTENED.

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