SDR 96ZZZX1351

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Avions R2160

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N216RN
Make and model
Avions R2160
Aircraft serial
C200
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab Brg Brkt
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

VERTICAL CRACKS FOUND INTERCONNECTING ALL FOUR BOLT HOLES DRILLED IN THE AFT STABILATOR BULKHEAD TO WHICH THE STABILATOR BEARING BRACKET ATTACHES TO ON THE RT SIDE. SUSPECT CAUSE: EXCESSIVE AIR LOADS ON THE STABILATOR DUE TO AEROBATIC MANEUVERS (HAMMER HEADS AND SNAP ROLLS), AND AFT BULKHEAD BEING OF INADEQUATE STRENGTH TO ABSORB STRESSES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF AFT BULKHEAD EVERY 100 HOURS OR MORE IF AEROBATIC OR REINFORCEMENT OF BULKHEAD (REFER TO FORM 337). TT ON AIRCRAFT, 3600 HOURS.