Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
January 23, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft time
10,099 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
24120651
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
10,545 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING A GEAR UP LANDING, THE TWO BULKHEADS RUNNING VERTICALLY IN FRONT OF CABIN DOORS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT FLOOR LEVEL. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE CUT OUT FOR THE HEAT DISCHARGE DUCT. THESE CRACKS WERE NOT CAUSED BY THE GEAR UP LANDING.

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