SDR 98ZZZX2633

Service difficulty report · Cowl Flap · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N649DH
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280142
Part
Cowl Flap
Part number
07527321
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Exit
Part time
26 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

ORIGINAL CUSTOMER SQUAWK WAS LOOSE AND SMOKING FASTENERS. AFTER DETAILED INSPECTION, FOUND COWL FLAP EXIT (LT/RT) CRACKED. EACH CRACK ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. SUSPECT CAUSE AT THIS TIME IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DUE TO SHAPE OF PARTS AND AMONT OF AIR FLOW PASSING OVER PARTS.

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