SDR 96ZZZX1561

Service difficulty report · Spinner · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
March 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54983
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
170275098
Part
Spinner
Part number
05502368
Condition
Cracked
Location
Blade Cut Out
Part time
449 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

INSPECTION FOUND CRACK ON LEADING EDGE OF BLADE CUT-OUT, HEADING TOWARDS NEAREST SCREW HOLE. ONE SIDE ONLY. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE HAD 5 CRACKED SPINNERS ON DIFFERENT ACFT IN THE LAST YEAR.

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