SDR 98ZZZX621

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
January 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N808RK
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287415225
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
35323012
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Spinner
Part time
605 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, BOTH SPINNER BULKHEADS FOUND CRACKED. FORWARD BULKHEAD SEVERELY CRACKED. CRACKS EMANATED FROM BALANCE WEIGHT INSTALLED BY PERSONS UNKNOWN. COUNTERWEIGHT SHOULD BE MOUNTED TO STARTER RING OR AFT BULKHEAD WHEN POSSIBLE. REPLACED BULKHEAD WITH NEW PART.

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