Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
33,114 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fwd Press Blkhd
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) CREW REPORTED MAX DIFF AT 5.0. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD HAD LARGE CRACKS ON LH & RH SIDES JUST BELOW W.L 100.00.