SDR NT22001F00000

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 414

Difficulty date: June 25, 2001
Submitted: July 16, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N105GB
Make and model: Cessna 414
Aircraft serial: 4140644
Engine: Cont TSIO520*
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: 0823400109
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 4,896 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT TIP TANK AFT SUPPORT BULKHEAD PN 0823400-109, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY .2500 INCH ABOVE THE TOP ADJUST HOLE THAT ATTACHES THE FORWARD DOUBLER TOT THE -109 BULKHEAD. THE CRACK WAS APPROX 2 INCHES LOG, EXTENDING THRU THE BEND RADIUS. AT THIS TIME, ALL DISCREPANCY'S HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO LEFT SIDE.

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