SDR 95ZZZX5951

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
September 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4661A
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
32258
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
971230412
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fs 172
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

AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BULKHEAD CRACKED AT THE 12:00 O'CLOCK POSITION BETWEEN THE RIVETS THAT ATTACH DORSAL FIN ATTACH FITTING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN INSPECTING AND EASILY MISSED. A SMALL DOUBLER SHOULD BE INSTALLED WHEN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER IS REMOVED PER AC 43.13-1A. BULKHEAD SHOULD BE INSPECTED EACH 200 HOURS UNTIL A DOUBLER IS INSTALLED. PART TT, 2,686.0 HOURS.

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