SDR 96ZZZX2991

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 320E

Difficulty date
April 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3439Q
Make and model
Cessna 320E
Aircraft serial
320E0039
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
08130228
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fs 27.25
Part time
3,568 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, RT BULKHEAD AT FS 27.25 WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS AND THE OPPOSITE PART ON THE LT SIDE ARE WHERE THE NLG STEERING CABLES ATTACH VIA STEEL PULLEY BRACKETS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MFG EITHER PRODUCE REINFORCEMENT KIT OR STRENGTHEN NEW COMPONENTS. PART WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE BULKHEAD OF THE SAME PART NUMBER.

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