# SDR CA040506002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2004
- Submitted: November 2, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 180H
- Registry model: [Cessna 180H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,860 hours
- Engine: Cont O470R
- Propeller: Mcauly 2A34C201
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Bar
- Part number: 3665710
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Floats
- Component: Floats, Edoairexxxxx
- Component part number: 2492870
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040506002

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE, CHANGE OVER FROM SKIS TO FLOATS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 36657-10 WAS BADLY CORRODED AND CRACKED.  THE SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM EDO 249-2870 FLOATS.  NEW PART NUMBER 26-32096 INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STC SA00066SE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE FORAEROCET 26-32096 SPREADER BAR REPLACEMENT DOCUMENTA-10013.

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