SDR 98ZZZX1318

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WIWR604K
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC
Aircraft
N15156
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
PA347350028
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
453978
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
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

AFTER A FAILURE OF PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD OF A SIMILAR MODEL AIRCRAFT, INSPECTION WAS MADE WITH DYE PENETRANT. REVEALED CRACKS BEGINNING AT MOUNT HOLE FOR BULKHEAD. RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS. ALSO, CHECK FOR CORRECT LENGTH OF SCREW ON SPINNER AS THE NEXT SIZE LONGER SCREW THAN IS CALLED FOR IN PARTS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN PRELOADING SPINNER BULKHEAD ON ENGINE DAMPENER (DYNAMIC BALANCER).

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