Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
26110292
Condition
Damaged
Location
Upper Flange
Part time
11,887 hours
Component
Cessna
Stage of operation
IN
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)BULKHEAD ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE FOUND BENT IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE UNDER THE FLOOR. ALL BULKHEADS BETWEEN STA 319 AND 237 SHOWS SIGNS OF DAMAGE. THE SUBMITER REPORTS PROBLEMS OF A SIMILAR NATURE WITH FOUR OTHER AIRCRAFT IN ITS FLEET. CESSNA CONTACTED AND A REPAIR SCHEME WAS ACCEPTED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT A LOT OF BULKY HEAVY CARGO IS CARRIED DURING ITS OPERATION.

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