SDR 97ZZZX3327

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date
July 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5535N
Make and model
Cessna 182R
Aircraft serial
18267777
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
075263717
Condition
Failed
Location
Spinner Mount
Part time
1,355 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED BEWEEN BOLT HOLES AND SEPARATED CAUSING SPINNER TO WOBBLE. ACTION OF SPINNER CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH PROPELLER BLADES AT THE ROOTS, AND DAMAGE TO PROPELLER HUB, SPINNER AND BULKHEAD. SUBMITTER STATED CLOSE INSPECTION OF SPINNER BULKHEAD MOUNTING BOLT HOLES AT REGULAR INTERVALS MAY PREVENT SEPARATION AND FURTHER DAMAGE.

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