SDR 95ZZZX6758

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
October 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9900K
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287890198
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
6580400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,594 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

PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED AT MOUNT HOLE. SUSPECT DUE TO TORQUE OF MOUNT BOLTS, ALUMINUM IS CRUSHED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, MAKING BOLTS A TIGHT FIT CAUSING WARPAGE OF BULKHEAD AND SUBSEQUENT CRACKING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CONDITION OF BULKHEADS SHOULD BE MONITORED.

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