Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 3, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
2,291 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05522312
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 ACFT INSPECTION THE SPINNER WAS REMOVED TO DO A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER MOUNTING BOLTS AND SPINNER BULKHEADS, FORWARD AND AFT. THE FORWARD SPINNER BULKHEAD PN 0552231-2 WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE 3 CRACKS PRESENT AROUND THE HOLES FOR THE MOUNTING BOLTS. 2 OF THE 6 HOLES HAD A CRACKS PRESENT 1 OF THOSE 2 HOLES HAD 2 CRACKS AROUND ONE MOUNTING HOLE.

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