Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 15, 2006
Submitted
January 18, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N731QQ
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269034
Engine
Lyc O320D2G
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
05503214
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
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 PHASE INSPECTION, FOUND FWD PROP BULKHEAD ASSY TO BE CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, ALL NEAR THE BOLT HOLES AND NEARBY RADIUS. HAVE FOUND SEVERAL IN THE SAME CONDITION ON THIS AND OTHER AC. SUSPECT EITHER IMPROPER HEAT TREATING DURING MFG AND OR INSUFFICIENT BEND RADIUS DURING FORMING. (K)

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