Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 11, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
21,905 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05503215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spinner
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) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER AND SPINNER. IT WAS NOTICED UPON REMOVAL OF THE SPINNER THAT THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD HAD 2 CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF 2 SEPARATE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD R & R WITH NEW SPINNER BULKHEAD.

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