Service difficulty report · Doubler · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
December 15, 2010
Submitted
December 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18HP
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281071
Aircraft time
3,951 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Engine time
1,950 hours
Part
Doubler
Part number
075360024
Condition
Cracked
Location
Firewall
Part time
3,951 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FIREWALL FORWARD DOUBLER. THE CRACK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE "COWL EXIT RAMP- RIGHT HAND" (P/N 0752732-2 SEE MANUFACTURE IPC REV 19 53-10-00 ITEM 241). THE LONGEST SECTION OF CRACK IS 6 INCHES LONG. THERE IS ALSO A SECONDARY CRACK (3/4 INCH LONG) RADIATING OUT FROM THE RIVET HOLE AT THE CENTER OF THE 6 INCH CRACK. ANOTHER SMALL CRACK (3/4 INCH LONG) WAS FOUND JUST OUTBOARD OF THE 6 INCH CRACK DURING RIVET REMOVAL IN PREPARATION FOR REPAIR. THIS AREA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT ON A P1 (50 HR) WITH THE LOWER COWLING INSTALLED. IT IS STILL DIFFICULT TO INSPECT WITH THE LOWER COWLING REMOVED ON A P2 (100HR) OR P3 (ANNUAL), BUT IT IS ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DIRT AND OIL BUILD UP IN THE AREA BEHIND THE COWL EXIT RAMP MAKING THE AREA HARDER TO INSPECT.

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