SDR 97ZZZX3485

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182J

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2787F
Make and model
Cessna 182J
Aircraft serial
182586887
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0713643
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stbd Tunnel
Part time
2,936 hours
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.

What was found

PILOTS HAD COMMENTED ON A 'CLICKING' SOUND SOMEWHERE IN THE CABIN FOR SOME TIME. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE STARBOARD TUNNEL BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED IN AREA OF THE FUEL LINE (TO FIREWALL BULKHEAD FITTING). POSSIBLE CAUSE OF DAMAGE MAY BE FROM SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. NOSE STRUT, TORQUE LINKS, SHIMMY DAMPENER, WERE REPAIRED AT ANNUAL. SUBMITTER STATES THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN WELL MAINTAINED IN THE PAST.

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