SDR 98ZZZX1521

Service difficulty report · Cowl · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
March 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1198V
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft serial
U20602509
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3Y*
Part
Cowl
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nose
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, FOUND THE NOSE COWL WITH HOLES RUBBED THROUGH FROM AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD. THIS IS A STC SA685AL INSTALLATION, AND THE THIRD AIRCRAFT KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. TOTAL TIME SINCE PROPELLER INSTALLED 50:1. COWL TO BULKHEAD CLEARANCE IS .1250 INCH, BUT NEEDS MORE CLEARANCE DUE TO COWL GROWTH FROM AIR PRESSURE.

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