# SDR EPUA2012012501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2012
- Submitted: January 26, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N303GV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303GV), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0581
- Aircraft time: 18,405 hours, 41,173 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: 26120605
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 474
- Part time: 18,405 hours, 41,173 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2012012501

## Discrepancy

AFT CANTED BULHEAD AT STA 474.40 HAS TWO CRACKS EACH APPROX. 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH.  DURING REMOVAL OF THIS PART OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.  BOTH VERTICAL STAB WEBS (PNS: 2631021-15 AND 2631022-2)WERE REPLACED TO SIGNIFICANT FRETTING.  THE AFT BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO FRETTING.

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