Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
June 3, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
19 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
055032111
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) AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD FAILED AT RADIUS OF FLANGE AT CUTOUT FOR PROPELLER. SPINNER DISTORTED AS RESULT OF THE BULKHEAD FAILURE.

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