Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
September 20, 2020
Submitted
September 20, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8217G
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18263352
Aircraft time
4,950 hours
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Fitting
Part number
07436061
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nlg
Part time
4,950 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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND FITTING SEPARATED ON RIGHT SIDE AND SEPARATION GAP OPEN APPROXIMATELY .75". NO DAMAGE TO FIREWALL FOUND. NO DAMAGE TO CENTER TUNNEL FOUND. NO LOOSE HARDWARE WAS FOUND. METAL IN SEPARATION SHOWS CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 THROUGH METAL WITH OXIDATION, THE REMAINDER OF SEPARATION SHOWS SEPARATION WAS NEW WITH NO OR LITTLE OXIDATION. DIGITAL PHOTOS ON FILE AT FACILITY.

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