Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 3, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
12,513 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05120151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
12,861 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) A HALF-INCH CRACK WAS NOTED RADIATING FROM THE FLANGE BEND RELIEF CUTOUT NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE LT SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD AT STATION 108 (IMMEDIATELY INSIDE THE BAGGAGE DOOR), JUST ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. THIS AREA IS NORMALLY COVERED BY PLASTIC INTERIOR PANELS. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A 200-HOUR INSPECTION, WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF INTERIOR PANELS AND UPHOLSTERY.

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