SDR 95ZZZX6574

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2311C
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
30611
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fs 172.0
Part time
3,349 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 100-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE TOP CENTER FUSELAGE BULKHEAD IN BEND RADIUS AT FS 172.0 WHERE DORSAL FIN ATTACH FITTING IS RIVETED. AIRCRAFT WAS USED FOR SKYDIVING OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATE LONG, FULL POWER OPERATION AND PROPELLER VIBRATION CAUSED CRACK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THOROUGH INSPECTION EACH 100 HOURS OF AREA. AN APPROVED CHANNEL DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED FOR STRENGTH.

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