Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
June 9, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
2,237 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
055032111
Condition
Broken
Location
Prop Spinner
Component
Spinner · Cessna
Component part number
05503673
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) THE CORNER SECTION OF SPINNER AT LEADING EDGE OF PROPELLER BLADE CUT-OUT BADLY BENT (PEELED BACK) BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ADJACENT CORNER SECTION OF THE BACKPLATE (AROUND ANCHOR NUT) BREAKING OFF DURING OPERATION. NEW BACKPLATE DESIGN USED. (MOST CURRENT PN 0550321-12)

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