SDR 96ZZZX4796

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172Q

Difficulty date
August 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N918AT
Make and model
Cessna 172Q
Aircraft serial
17275933
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0550321
Condition
Wrong Holes
Location
Spinner
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SPINNER BULKHEAD FOR THE 172Q IS THE SAME PART NUMBER AS FOR THE OTHER MODELS, 172. THE 172Q USES LARGER DIAMETER BOLTS TO ATTACH THE PROPELLER. THE BOLT HOLES IN THE SPINNER BULKHEAD ARE FOR THE SMALLER BOLTS. THE LARGER BOLTS CAN BE FORCED INTO POSITION, DEFORMING THE BULKHEAD.

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