SDR 95ZZZX1100

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4046Q
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4020146
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
511201123
Condition
Crushed
Location
Lower Aft
Part time
5,800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTICED TAIL TIE-DOWN HOOK BROKEN AND SKIN CRUSHED IN THE SAME AREA. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED DURING LOADING FREIGHT AND ACFT FALLING ON TAIL. THE CRUSHED REAR BULKHEAD CONTAINS A LIGHTENING HOLE FOR THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK AND PUSH/PULL TUBE. SLIGHTLY MORE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE INTERFERRED WITH ELEVATOR TRAVEL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS OPERATOR NOTIFICATION AND POSSIBLE PLACARD IN THIS AREA.