Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 27, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
2,726 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05120151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
2,884 hours
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 200 HOUR INSPECTION, A ONE-INCH CRACK WAS NOTED RUNNING HORIZONTALLY ACROSS THE FLANGE BEND RADIUS AT THE LOWER LT CORNER OF THE BULKHEAD. A SMALL DENT WAS NOTED AT THIS POINT, PROBABLY EXISTING SINCE MFG, STRESSING THE ALUMINUM AND TIGHTENING THE BEND RADIUS SOMEWHAT. THIS AREA CAN BE FELT TO FLEX SLIGHTLY WHEN THE TAIL IS MANUALLY MOVED SIDEWAYS. (TC NR 20070718006)

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