SDR 99ZZZX1003

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
055032110
Condition
Broken
Location
Prop Spinner
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 CESSNA WITH 50.0 HOURS, AFTER LAST FLIGHT PRIOR TO PHASE 1 INSPECTION, FOUND AFT PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD BROKEN AT THE FIRST NUTPLATE FROM ONE BLADE CUT-OUT, APPROXIMATELY A 1 INCH PIECE BROKE OUT WITH NUTPLATE. THE BROKEN PIECE STILL ATTACHED TO PROPELLER SPINNER WAS BENT OUTWARD 2 INCHES.

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