Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172C

Difficulty date
December 15, 2005
Submitted
March 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8292X
Make and model
Cessna 172C
Aircraft serial
17248792
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05502283
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Spinner
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 ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND FWD PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED NEAR THE BOLT HOLES. NO APPARENT REASON COULD BE DETERMINED. THE PROP BOLTS WERE CORRECTLY TORQUED. THE PROP WAS CORRECTLY CLOCKED. GROUND AND FLIGHT CHECKS SHOWED NO ABNORMAL VIBRATION. (K)

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