SDR 96ZZZX3363

Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
June 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7334K
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft serial
R172258
Part
Stabilizer
Part number
05503401
Condition
Missing
Location
Spinner
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE DURING SHORT FINAL UPON LANDING. FOUND SPINNER BULKHEAD TO BE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 95 PERCENT AROUND ATTACHMENT TO CRANKSHAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE SPINNER BULKHEAD STABILIZER MISSING FROM PROELLER HUB INSIDE SPINNER. BULKHEAD STABIIZER PN 0550340-1.

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