# SDR 96ZZZX5648

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N4081F
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-310
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318112036
- System (JASC): [6113 · Propeller Spinner Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6113)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 4393308
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Prop
- Part time: 85 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5648

## Discrepancy

SPINNER BULKHEAD FAILED RIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND THE FUSELAGE.  THE BULKHEAD SHOWED SIGNS OF STRESS CRACKS.  THERE WAS NO SIGN OF OVERTORQUEING OR MIS-ALIGNMENT.

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