SDR 97ZZZX3696

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7886Q
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B0214
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
D3537
Condition
Holes Defective
Location
Spinner
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

DURING THE COURSE OF A NORMAL PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTICED LEFT SPINNER WAS LOOSE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, NOTICED THE BULKHEAD ATTACH HOLES WERE WALLOWED OUT THAT ATTACH THAT UNIT TO THE SLIP RING ASSEMBLY. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WHILE THE ATTACHING SCREWS WERE STILL SAFETY WIRED TOGETHER, THEY MUST HAVE BECOME LOOSE OVER TIME WHICH ALLOWED THE HOLES TO BECOME WALLOWED OUT.

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