Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
October 4, 2013
Submitted
November 19, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2487S
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201344
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
22120001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft
Part time
4,024 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

WIRING HARNESS CUTOUTS IN STA. 110 AND 124 BULKHEADS ON THE RT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE IS CRACKED IN THE EXTREME CORNER DUE TO IMPROPER REINFORCEMENT OF BULKHEADS AND FUSELAGE FLEXING IN FLIGHT. REMANFACTURE OF BULKHEAD WITH THICKER MATERIAL TO WITHSTAND IN FLIGHT STRESS OR ENSURE THAT BULKHEAD IS PROPERLY SUPPORT TO PREVENT FLEXING OR CHANGE THE CUTOUT SHAPE FOR THE WIRING HARNESS SO THAT IT IS LESS SQUARE PREVENTING AN AREA OF CONCENTRATED STRESS.

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