# SDR CA131018010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,609 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [6113 · Propeller Spinner Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6113)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 05503214
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Spinner
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131018010

## Discrepancy

(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 0550321-4 WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE 2 CRACKS PRESENT AROUND THE HOLES FOR THE MOUNTING BOLTS.  2 OF THE 6 HOLES HAD A CRACKS PRESENT.

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