Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 17, 2025
Submitted
March 13, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N364SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8782
Aircraft time
4,700 hours
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05522311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
W
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

INSPECTED SPINNER BULKHEAD FOR CRACKS DURING A FLEET SAFETY STAND DOWN AFTER DISCOVERING CRACKS IN SPINNER BULKHEADS OF OUR OTHER AIRCRAFT. CRACKS ARE VERY HARD TO SEE VISUALLY WITH THE NAKED EYE. USING A 10X MAGNIFIER AND KNOWING WHERE TO LOOK THAT RADIATE FROM UNDER THE PROPELLER BOLT HOLE WASHERS. THIS AIRCRAFT, SINCE 4/17/25 HAS HAD 3 BULKHEAD REPLACEMENTS SINCE US KNOWING HOW (USING MAGNIFICATION ) AND WHERE TO LOOK.

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