SDR 98ZZZX1320

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WIWR604K
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC
Aircraft
N2158E
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Bulkhead
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

AS THE RESULT OF SPINNER BULKHEAD FAILURES ON MODEL PA34-200, DETAIL INSPECTION WAS MADE ON THIS MODEL. FOUND ONE BULKHEAD CRACKING AT MOUNTING HOLE APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH LONG. THIS MODEL DOES NOT HAVE DYNAMIC BALANCER AS MODEL PA 34-200 DOES, WHERE LENGTH OF SPINNER SCREWS CAN HAVE ADVERSE AFFECTS ON SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED DETAILED INSPECTION AT REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

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