SDR 98ZZZX3480

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
September 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N747BF
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201581
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
2250121
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Component
22501233
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

NEW SPINNER BULKHEAD AND MOUNTING BRACKETS CRACKED AFTER 30.9 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. REPLACED CRACKED PARTS, ALSO REPLACED SPINNER ASSY AND PROPELLER CYLINDER FOR WEAR. REPLACED MOUNTING STUDS AND BOLTS. CHECKED PROPELLER FOR BALANCE, CHECKED PROP SHAFT FOR RUN OUT AND CHECKED TRACK ON PROP, ALL CHECKED OKAY. STILL EXPERIENCED CONSIDERABLE WOBBLING OF SPINNER. ADDED NYLON TAPE TO PROP CYLINDER TO TIGHTEN FIT BETWEEN CYLINDER AND SPINNER INTERNAL BULKHEAD. RUN-UP SHOWED SPINNER SMOOTH.

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