SDR 95ZZZX1437

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4079B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152073
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
43933008
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mount Holes
Part time
48 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

SPINNER AND REAR BULKHEAD HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CHANGED FOR CRACKS AND PIPER PARTS REINSTALLED. AFTER 48 HOURS DURING OIL CHANGE, LIGHT CRACKS NOTED IN BACKPLATE AND SPINNER DOME NUT WAS FOUND LYING IN SPINNER CAP WITH SAFETY WIRE STILL INSTALLED. RECOMMEND PRE-FLIGHT CHECK FOR SPINNER INTEGRITY AND 50 HOUR CHECK OF SPINNER ASSEMBLY PER MFG INSP PROGRAM.

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