SDR 99ZZZX3118

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
June 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9654B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0947
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
24130013
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
11,120 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RUDDER AND TRIM STIFFNESS. EXAMINATION FOUND BULKHEADS IN LOWER FORWARD FUSELAGE SECTION, PN 2413001-3, 2413001-4, 2413001-5, 2413001-6, CRACKED. THESE CRACKS ARE BELOW CENTER RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BEARINGS AFT ATTACH POINTS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CONDITION FOUND ON SIX OTHER AIRCRAFT.

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