Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 182N

Difficulty date
February 19, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182N
Aircraft time
4,737 hours
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
07526371
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
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) SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND MOUNTED BETWEEN PROP AND CRANKSHAFT FLANGE - BULKHEAD SUPPOSED TO BE MOUNTED ON REAR RACK OF CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. INCORRECT MOUNTING RESULTED IN CRACKED BULKHEAD AND PROP HUB DISTORTION LEADING TO FLUID LOSS.

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