Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
December 30, 2024
Submitted
December 30, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403LC
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial
4590
Aircraft time
70,704 hours, 36,034 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 22000 FEET, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN RAPIDLY DEPRESSURIZING. DURING INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FOUND A 14.5 INCH CRACK ON RADOME PRESSURE CANTED BULKHEAD @ BUTTLINE 0, FUSELAGE STATION 93 & WATERLINE 200-214 REQUIRING MAJOR REPAIR. / REPAIRED CRACKED BULKHEAD IAW ERO 5320D3827 & REF MEA 382-53-24-123 R1. LOG PAGE# 51252 ITEM #1