SDR 98ZZZX1338

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WIWR604K
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix LLC
Aircraft
N56187
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347350302
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
453978
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
500 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

LEFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD FAILED RESULTING IN SPINNER DISINTEGRATION, AND LEAVING AIRCRAFT. FLEET INSPECTION WAS MADE INCLUDING RT PROP BULKHEAD. FOUND CRACKS BEGINNING AT MOUNTING HOLES FOR BULKHEAD. AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION, FOUND SPINNER SCREWS WERE BOTTOMING OUT ON ENGINE DAMPENER (DYNAMIC BALANCER) RESULTING IN PRE-LOADING SPINNER BULKHEAD. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION FOR CORRECT SCREWS INSTALLED AND INSPECTION FOR CRACKS WITH DYE PENETRANT OR MAGNIFYING GLASS.

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