SDR 99ZZZX2207

Service difficulty report · Bulhead · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N113ND
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841216
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Bulhead
Part number
87325010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
Part time
9,277 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

UPON REMOVAL OF SPINNER DURING PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED. CRACK RADIATED FROM A SPINNER MOUNTING SCREW NUTPLATE RIVET, OUTBOARD TO EDGE AND INBOARD TOWARD PROPELLER BOLT HOLES. EXAMINATION OF SPINNER SCREW WASHERS FOUND ONE TOTALLY DETERIORATED WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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