SDR 99ZZZX1895

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
April 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2835W
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940148
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTED A CRACK EXTENDING FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD TO ONE OF THE NUT PLATES AND CONTINUING ANOTHER .50 INCH FORWARD. THIS IS THE SECOND BULKHEAD INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN LESS THAN 8 HOURS DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE MOUNTING OF THE BULKHEAD AND SPINNER HAS BEEN CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROPER FIT AND ALIGNMENT AND CORRECT TORQUE ON THE SPINNER MOUNTING SCREWS. TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE SAME FLEET HAVE ENCOUNTERED SIMILAR FAILURE TIMES.

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