Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
February 26, 2013
Submitted
April 16, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5235C
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608319
Aircraft time
1,336 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AC1A5
Engine time
1,336 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCF3YR1
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
30A01000329
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Float
Part time
1,336 hours
Component
Float · 3450
Component part number
3450
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT CAME INTO THE MX SHOP FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE ACFT IS ON A SET OF AMPHIBIOUS FLOATS, MODEL 3450. AFTER REMOVING THE RIGHT FLOAT BUMPER, 2 CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE BULKHEAD NOSE ASSY. PN 30A01000-329. THE CRACK STARTED FROM EACH OF THE BOTTOM NUT PLATES AND WERE 1" IN LENGTH.

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