Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 29, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
15,984 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05503215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,006 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FWD PROPELLER SPINNER BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AROUND BOLT HOLES. FOUND ON ROUTINE INSP. THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM.

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