SDR 97ZZZX4436

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Mooney M20M

Difficulty date
September 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1087M
Make and model
Mooney M20M
Aircraft serial
270047
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
D6199
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
Part time
93 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

REAR SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND AT RADIUS OF BACKPLATE AND ATTACHING HUB. SUSPECT CAUSE IS INSUFFICIENT SHIMMING AT FRONT BULKHEAD ALLOWING NOSE OF SPINNER TO WOBBLE AND STRESS BACKPLATE. SEARCH OF AIRCRAFT RECORDS LISTS TWO PREVIOUS FAILURES AT 681.5 HOURS AND 1,125.6 HOURS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 1,218.7 HOURS.

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