SDR 95ZZZX2267

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4046Q
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4020146
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aft Tailcone
Part time
5,661 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
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 GROUND INSPECTION, DISCOVERED TAIL CONE AND REAR BULKHEAD ASSEMBLIES CRACKED AND CRUSHED. THE TAIL CONE WAS ALSO PUSHED UP AND OBSTRUCTING RUDDER MOVEMENT. THE CRUSHED BULKHEAD WAS ALSO IN DANGER OF OBSTRUCTION TO ELEVATOR CONTROL TRAVEL. SUSPECT IMPROPER LOADING OR UNLOADING OF AIRCRAFT ALLOWING IT TO FALL ON TAIL ASSY. (UNLOADING NOSE FIRST).