Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
February 14, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
12,233 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05120118
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
12,955 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 CESSNA PHASED INSP, BULKHEAD, STATION 108, FOUND CRACKED IN 3 PLACES AT RADIUS OF EACH CORNER EXCEPT FOR TOP LEFT. BULKHEAD FORMS BACK OF BAGAGE COMPT AREA. CRACKS RADIATE FROMTHE FLANGE OF BULKHEAD & EXTEND INTO WEB OF BULKHEAD. CHECK OF REST OF FLEET OF SIMILAR AGED AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED 2 OTHER A/C WITH SIMILAR CRACKS & 2 ADDITIONAL A/C WITH CRACKS IN BOTTOM RIGHT RADIUS ONLY. CESSNA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM AREA. ALL A/C AFFECTED HAVE BEEN GROUNDED UNTIL EFFECTIVE REPAIRS CAN BE DEVELOPED.

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