What was found
INSPECTION OF LDG GEARBOX BULKHEAD LOWER AFT SIDE, FOUND ANGLES RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON FLANGES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE IS DUE TO TRAPPED DIRT AND WATER AND INADEQUATE DRAIN HOLES OR LOCATION.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N69EL
- Make and model
- Cessna 182E
- Aircraft serial
- 18254060
- System (JASC)
- 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Angle
- Part number
- 07106082
- Condition
- Rusted
- Location
- Bulkhead
- 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.