SDR 98ZZZX1312

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
March 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21042
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18261375
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C201
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
075263717
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
401 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE SPINNER BULKHEAD WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND 5 OF THE 6 ATTACHING POINTS. THIS AREA IS SUPPORTED WITH A DOUBLER. TWO OF THE 6 ATTACHING POINTS WERE FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN, AND NO LONGER PROVIDING SUPPORT OF SPINNER. A REVIEW OF AIRCRAFT RECORDS REVEALED TWO PREVIOUS FALURES OF THIS PART. FAILED PART REVEALS SEVERAL ELONGATED BOLT HOLES. SUSPECT CAUSE, IMPROPER TORQUE OF ATTACHING HARDWARE, AND/OR POSSIBLE PROPELLER OR ENGINE VIBRATION. THE FAILED PART WAS INSTALLED 12-93 WITH 400 HOURS TIS.

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