Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
February 26, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft time
6,388 hours
Engine
Cont O470K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
071111224
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DICOVERED THE BULKHEAD HAD A SUBSTANDARD REPAIR AT REAR FLOAT FITTING ATTACHMENT BRACKETS. PREVIOUS REPAIR REMOVED TO FACILITATE NEW REPAIR. BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR WITH A TOTAL OF 4 CRACKS WITHIN A 8 INCH AREA. CRACKS WERE FOUND IN FLANGE AND WEB. AREA IS SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO FLOOR SKIN COVERING. BULKHEAD IS BEING REPLACED WITH NEW.

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