Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 310L

Difficulty date
November 25, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310L
Aircraft time
7,767 hours
Engine
Cont IO470VO
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF2
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
08130225
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. UPON INSPECTION THE LT NOSE SECTION BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED VERTICALLY THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE LIGHTENING HOLE. DOUBLER PATCHES WERE INSTALLED AND RIVETED INTO PLACE AND THE NOSE GEAR WAS AGAIN INSPECTED FOR PLAY.

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