Service difficulty report · Doubler · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
October 4, 2010
Submitted
December 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N910HP
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281012
Aircraft time
3,998 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Engine time
1,996 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C431
Part
Doubler
Part number
075360024
Condition
Cracked
Location
Firewall
Part time
3,998 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

(JRUR) A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FIREWALL FWD DOUBLER (PN 0753600-24). THE CRACK WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE COWL EXIT RAMP- RT (PN 0752732-2). THE CRACK WAS 2-3 INCHES LONG. 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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