# SDR 2026FA0000253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2026
- Submitted: April 6, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9698V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9698V), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17264477
- Aircraft time: 10,134 hours
- System (JASC): [6114 · Propeller Hub Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 05522311
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Spinner
- Part time: 428 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: W
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000253

## Discrepancy

FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT 3 PROPELLER BOLT HOLES.  428.3 HOURS ON PART.  WAS REPLACED PRIOR ON APR 21, 2025.  PROPELLER WAS BALANCED ON 1/13/2025.   BALANCED TO .07 IPS.

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