What was found
DURING A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE BONDING PASTE (THICKENED RESIN) ATTACHING THE AFT BULKHEAD TO THE TAIL CONE AT THE LOWER LEFT CORNER. THE CRACK IS 2.25 INCHES LONG. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THIS TYPE OF CRACK OCCURS FROM STRIKING THE TAIL ON THE GROUND (OVER ROTATING) ON TAKEOFF. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A SHOCK ABSORBING MATERIAL ONTO THE TAIL SKID IN PLACE OF THE NYLON ABRASION STRIP.